Resumo: O estudo objetivou compreender as diversidades de usos e de plantas utilizadas em rituais religiosos de Candomblé, no agreste alagoano. Para atender ao objetivo proposto, as plantas foram categorizadas como místicas, mágicas e medicinais. Assim foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas a partir de visitas aos terreiros de Candomblé, delimitados pelo método da bola-de-neve. As entrevistas foram realizadas com sacerdotes e sacerdotisas após a assinatura do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido (TCLE). Foram realizadas entrevistas em 30 terreiros de Candomblé, distribuídos nas cidades de

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is an exotic shrub species, belonging to the Fabaceae family, that has medicinal properties, and is widely used for urban afforestation. The objective of this research was to evaluate the overcoming of the C. pulcherrima seed dormancy, the influence of temperature, storage, and water quantity on the substrate in the germination of the species, as well as the use of the tetrazolium test for viability analysis. The analyzes were carried out at the Plant Propagation Laboratory at the Agricultural Sciences Center of the Federal University of Alagoas, in the municipality of Rio Largo, Brazil, and at the Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Arapiraca Campus, at the same University. The experiments were performed under a completely randomized design, with four replicates of 25 seeds. The results demonstrated that during storage the seeds developed a possible secondary dormancy, which was overcome with a time of twelve months of storage. The C. pulcherrima seeds subjected to the test of light qualities presented a significant difference in their germination percentage when verified with the time of storage. In the far-red quality, the newly harvested seeds had a germination percentage of (98%), higher than seeds with 12 months of storage (80.5%). The water volume 3.5-fold the weight of the dry paper provides (90%) germination when compared to other volumes. The tetrazolium salt concentrations of 0.075% and 0.1%, under the temperature of 30°C within 2 hours, are indicated for the viability analysis of Caesalpinia pulcherrima seeds.

Manilkara zapota L., popularly known as sapoti, has commercial relevance both for fruits, with high prices in the regional markets, and for its wood. Thus, the propagation of this species can be done by seed, however, the germination is slow and uneven. The objective of this work was to study the biometry of the seeds and to evaluate pre-germinative treatments to facilitate the propagation of sapoti. The fruits were from the municipality of Brejão-PE and length, width and thickness were determined in millimeters of each seed and submitted to different pre-germination treatments. The seeds were exposed to the following evaluations: biometry, dormancy overrun, germination tests, germination speed index, root length and aerial part of the seedlings and dry mass of the root and shoot of the seedlings. They have variability regarding their biometry and do not require the adoption of treatments for the breakdown of dormancy, which enables and accelerates the production of seedlings. The treatments aimed at overcoming dormancy of sapoti were not efficient to accelerate the germination of the seeds.

Mimosa bimucronata (DC) O. KTZE. (maricá), belong to the family Fabaceae is a forest species found in Latin America. This species has been used in landscaping, reforestation and restoration of degraded areas and permanent preservation. The present work aimed to verify the effect of the position of the seed and the depth of sowing in the emergence and initial growth of seedlings of M. bimucronata. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design with four replications including 25 seeds per treatment. Different positions of the seeds were used in the sand substrate: downward facing (HB) thread; facing the side, forming an angle of 90 ° to the imaginary axis with the substrate (HL); and upward facing wire (HC), at seeding depths of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 cm. The following variables were evaluated: emergence percentage, first count and emergence speed index, seedling length and dry mass. The results showed that HL at a depth of 1 cm sowing produces higher vigor seedlings.

Plants develop a series of adaptive mechanisms capable of tolerating the action of herbicides; however, little is known about the physiological mechanisms developed by cassava. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the influence of post-emergence herbicides on the physiological and anatomical characteristics of two cassava cultivars subjected to six herbicide treatments. The evaluations occurred at 0, 24, 48, 72, and 168 h after herbicide application. Herbicide application induced changes in the physiological and anatomical leaf profile. These changes were observed through the thickening of the leaf blade midrib caused by the herbicides fomesafen and fenoxaprop-p-ethyl in the Campinas cultivar. On the other hand, the leaves of the Sergipana cultivar showed a reduction in the thickness of the midrib tissues. Minor effects on cassava plants were observed with the herbicide fluazifop-p-butyl.