Environmental factors on seed germination, seedling survival and initial growth of sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.)

• Autor(a) principal: Cardoso,Amanda Ávila
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Obolari,Amana de Magalhães Matos, Borges,Eduardo Euclydes de Lima e, Silva,Cristiane Jovelina da, Rodrigues,Haroldo Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Journal of Seed Science
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-15372015000200111
• topic: Plukenetia volubilis; substrate; light; temperature; seedling production

Abstract: Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) is an Amazon species of elevated agro-industrial potential due the high content of omega-3 and omega-6 in its seeds. Despite of it, little information about its propagation by seeds is currently available. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess seed germination, seedling survival and growth of this species under different conditions of substrate (on paper, between papers and paper roll), light (continuous darkness, 12-h photoperiod and continuous light) and temperature (continuous temperature at 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 °C). Germination is stimulated by substrates with increased surface contact with the seeds, presence of light and temperatures between 25 and 35 °C. Survival and initial growth of seedlings are favored by vermiculite, continuous light and 30 °C temperature. These conditions allow rapid and uniform germination of seeds and better establishment and development of seedlings. We encourage the propagation of sacha inchi by seeds, since we consider it a feasible technique.