Credit hours
In-class work per week |
Practice per week |
Credits |
Duration |
Total |
2 |
2 |
8 |
15 weeks |
120 hours |
Instructor
Ana Dionisia da Luz Coelho Novembre
Objective
Transmit the concepts and procedures for evaluating seed quality regarding genetic, physical and physiological parameters associated with seed production. Research information inherent to knowledge of the subject.
Content
Historic. Objectives of seed analysis. Rules for seed testing. Obtaining samples. Purity analysis. Seed identification. Viability tests: germination and tetrazolium. Determination of the degree of humidity. Other determinations. Vigor tests. Complementary tests for seed analysis. Research in seed analysis.
Bibliography
BRASIL. MINISTÉRIO DA AGRICULTURA E REFORMA AGRÁRIA. Regras para análise de sementes. Brasília: SNDV/CLAV. 2009. 399p. ISBN 978-85-99851-70-8.
ISTA. International Rules for Seed Testing. 2024. ON LINE ISSN 2310-3655.
Bewley, J.D.; Bradford, K.; Hilhorst, H.; Nonogaki, H. Seeds - Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy, 3rd Edition. 2013. 392p. https://www.springer.com/la/book/9781461446927.
Copeland, L.O.; McDonald, M. Principles of Seed Science and Technology. 2001. https://www.springer.com/la/book/9780792373223
McDonald, M.; Copeland, L. Seed Production - Principles and Practices. 1997. 749p. https://www.springer.com/la/book/9780412075513