QUALIDADE DE SEMENTES DE ROMÃ (Punica granatum L.) SOB MÉTODOS DE EXTRAÇÃO DO ARILO

Abstract

The propagation of pomegranate is made on a larger scale through the seed, however, difficulties in propagation due to germination problems by this method have been reported. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the physiological quality of pomegranate seeds submitted to different methods of aryl extraction. For seed extraction, five fruits were randomly chosen per treatment, being washed and cut longitudinally. The following treatments were tested: Control (T1), sieve friction (T2), fermentation in water for seven days (T3) and use of virgin lime (T4). The design was in randomized blocks with four replications. Evaluations of seed physiological quality were performed by emergency tests, 1000 seed mass, moisture degree, electrical conductivity, seedling height and leaf number. The methods used for aryl removal provide good results for the physiological quality of pomegranate seeds. However, even with the presence of mucilage, there was still a good germination of the seeds.