Revista Brasileira de Sementes Print version ISSN 0101-3122
PACHECO, Mauro Vasconcelos et al. Physiological quality
evaluation of the radii Schinus terebinthifolius seeds. Rev.
bras. sementes [online]. 2011, vol.33, n.4, pp. 762-767. ISSN
0101-3122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0101-31222011000400018.
Schinus terebinthifolius is a native forest species which may be
used in recuperating degraded areas and in urban afforestation.
In order to evaluate the efficiency of methods for separating
lots of S. terebinthifolius seeds into vigor levels, five lots
of seeds were qualitatively evaluated for their moisture
content, germination, first count, accelerated aging (the
traditional and the saturated salt methods), germination speed
index, average time of germination and seedling length and dry
weight. The results showed that the tests of first germination
count, accelerated aging at 41 ºC for 72 hours, average time of
germination, seedling length and dry matter permitted the
separation of S. terebinthifolius seeds int