-The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of types of drying on seeds' quality, as recalcitrant, Ocotea puberula and determine their degree of critical humidity and lethal degree. Seeds harvested in Brunópolis, SC, with an initial moisture content of 38%, were dried to 18%, with gradients of 2%; using the equation of target weight to ensure that gradient in the stove (35 oC) and in a desiccator with silica gel (25 oC). After drying, the seeds were evaluated for water content, percentage and germination speed index (GSI), tetrazolium and T50. It was observed that up to 32% water content did not change in seed quality, regardless of the type of drying and verified significant loss of germination after this value. We conclude that the type of drying does not affect the quality of the seed; however, because it is a recalcitrant seed, reducing the water content below 32% decreased germination, and its degree of critical humidity and seeds with 22% moisture content had no germination in this study is the degree of lethal humidity of this species.Key-words: Canela-guaicá; Recalcitrant seed; Water content.SECAGEM LENTA E RÁPIDA EM SEMENTES DE Ocotea puberula (Rich.) Ness RESUMO -Objetivou-se avaliar a influência de tipos de secagem na qualidade de sementes, consideradas recalcitrantes, de Ocotea puberula e determinar o seu grau de umidade crítico e grau letal. Sementes colhidas em Brunópolis, SC, com teor de água inicial de 38%, foram secas até 18%, com gradientes de 2%; utilizando a equação de peso alvo para garantir este gradiente, em estufa (35 oC) e em dessecador com sílica-gel (25 oC). Após cada secagem, as sementes foram avaliadas quanto ao teor de água, porcentagem e velocidade (IVG) de germinação, T50 e tetrazólio. Foi observado que até 32% de teor de água não houve alteração na qualidade das sementes, independente do tipo de secagem, sendo verificada significativa perda de germinação após esse valor. Conclui-se que o tipo de secagem não influencia na qualidade dessas sementes; porém, por tratar-se de uma semente recalcitrante, a redução do teor de água abaixo de 32% prejudica a germinação, sendo seu grau de umidade crítico e sementes com 22% de teor de água não tiveram germinação, sendo neste estudo o grau de umidade letal desta espécie.Palavras-chave: Canela-guaicá; Semente recalcitrante; Teor de água.
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