GERMINATION OF CACTUS SEEDS UNDER SALINE STRESS

Authors

  • João Henrique Constantino Sales Silva Program of Post-Graduation in Agrarian Sciences, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Bananeiras, PB https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6218-5096
  • Gilvaneide Alves de Azerêdo Department of Agriculture, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Bananeiras, PB https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7823-8260

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252022v35n108rc

Keywords:

Caatinga. Cereus jamacaru. Pilosocereus pachycladus. Salinity. Vigor.

Abstract

Cactus seeds in seasonal dry tropical forests are subject to several stressors, such as salt stress which limits imbibition and therefore germination. Thus, this study aimed to compare germination performance of Cereus jamacaru subsp. jamacaru and Pilosocereus pachycladus subsp. pernambucoensis seeds under salinity conditions. To this end, NaCl and KCl solutions were used in the following osmotic potentials: 0.0 (control), -0.2, -0.4, -0.6, -0.8, -1.0, and -1.2 MPa. Seeds were placed to germinate at 25 °C and 12-hour photoperiod. The number of germinated seeds was counted daily for 21 days after root protrusion. The variables analyzed were: water content, germination, normal seedlings, germination speed index, and average germination time. The experimental design was completely randomized, following a 2 × 7 factorial scheme (species × osmotic potential) for each saline source. Water restriction and ionic effect caused by salts favored seed germination and vigor in both species at -0.2 and -0.4 MPa. However, from -0.8 MPa onwards, germination decreased significantly for both salts. Seeds of C. jamacaru subsp. jamacaru and P. pachycladus subsp. pernambucoensis were tolerant to salt stress since they germinated up to -0.8 MPa (NaCl) and -1.2 MPa (KCl). The latter occurred only for P. pachycladus subsp. pernambucoensis.

 

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22-12-2021

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