Causes of Low Seed Quality in Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. Samples (aquifoliaceae)

Abstract This study sought to determine the possible causes of the low seed quality of I. paraguariensis A. St. Hil. Seeds from six samples collected at different sites were classified as empty, decayed, herbivorous and full. Viability was assessed by tetrazolium test in seeds filled with a visualiz...

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Main Authors: Anieli Cioato de Souza, Luciana Magda de Oliveira, Gabriela Fernanda Souza, Sharline Schossler Schmidt, Patrícia Paloma Liesch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro 2020-07-01
Series:Floresta e Ambiente
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-80872020000400401&tlng=en