ADEQUACY OF METHODOLOGY FOR GERMINATION OF DIASPORES OF BARAUNA, Schinopsis brasiliensis (Anacardiaceae)

ABSTRACT: Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Anacardiaceae) is a typical “Caatinga ” (savanna) tree, whose seed germination occurs in a slow and irregular. The ideal conditions for seed germination of many tree species are still unknown. The present study objective was to evaluate different temperatures and substrates to establish a protocol for seed germination Schinopsis brasiliensis, conducted at the Federal University of Paraiba, Areia, Paraiba State (PB), Brazil. Therefore, different temperatures (25, 30, 35 and 20-30 ºC) and substrates (including sand, vermiculite between, on paper, between paper and paper roll) were used. To assess the effect of treatments for germination (%), first germination count (%), germination velocity index (GSI), lengths of the principal root and of the aerial portion of the seedlings and dry weights of the root system and of the aerial portion of the seedlings. The experimental design was completely randomized with treatments arranged in a 4 x 5 factorial arrangement (temperature and substrate), four replicates of 25 diaspores fo