Resumo -O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial de inibição da formação de raízes e plântulas, em sementes germinantes de uvaieira (Eugenia pyriformis), fragmentadas e fissuradas. As sementes foram separadas por tamanho em dois grupos. Cada grupo foi separado em dois subgrupos, um dos quais foi submetido a teste de germinação. As sementes de cada subgrupo foram submetidas a dois tipos de incisão (total ou parcial) e, em seguida, foram avaliadas quanto à produção de raízes e plântulas. Em sementes com incisão parcial, que apresentavam apenas uma plântula desenvolvida, completou-se a incisão até que as metades fossem separadas. A metade com a raiz foi descartada, e sua complementar foi colocada para germinar, para avaliação da produção de raízes e plântulas nessas frações sem raízes. Em todos os experimentos, utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, em arranjo fatorial 2x2 (tamanho das sementes x germinação visível) e 2x4 (tamanho das sementes x tipo de incisão). As sementes fracionadas de uvaieira apresentam potencial para regeneração de raízes e plântulas, e podem produzir mais de uma muda por semente. A germinação inicia processos de inibição da regeneração de novas raízes e plântulas na semente, e a incisão dos cotilédones pode bloquear essa inibição.Termos para indexação: fracionamento, inibidores, produção de mudas, regenerabilidade, uvaieira. Potential for regeneration inhibition of roots and seedlings in germinating Eugenia pyriformis seedsAbstract -The objective of this work was to evaluate the potential for inhibiting the formation of new roots and seedlings from germinating seeds of "uvaieira" (Eugenia pyriformis), fragmented and fissured. Seeds were separated by size into two groups. Each group was separated into two subgroups, one of which was subjected to germination test. Seeds of each subgroup were subjected to two types of incision (total or partial) and, then, evaluated as for the production of roots and seedlings. Seeds with partial incision, which had only one developed plantlet, had the incision completed until the halves were separated. The half fragment containing the root was discarded, and its complementary part was placed to germinate, in order to evaluate the production of roots and seedlings in these fractions without the roots. The design in all the experiments was completely randomized, in a 2x2 factorial arrangement (length x seed visible germination) or 2x4 (seed size x incision type). Fragmented seeds of "uvaieira" shows potential for root and seedling regeneration and can produce more than one seedling per seed. Germination starts inhibition processes of formation of new roots and plantlets, and the incision of cotyledons can block this inhibition.

-Seeds of Eugenia species can produce new roots and whole plants even when much of its reserves is removed. However, new roots and seedlings rarely are formed spontaneously, and after cutting, each seed fragment usually produces only one new seedling, suggesting some control of the formation of several seedlings. It is possible, therefore, that germination leads to the production of inhibitory substances avoiding the development of new embryonic tissues. In the present work we have analyzed the potential of germinating seeds of Eugenia uniflora and Eugenia brasiliensis to inhibit new roots and seedling growth. Seeds were germinated after totally or partially fractionated. This last one was also totally fractionated after the development of a seedling, and the halves were also germinated. The results showed that the germination of the E. uniflora and E. brasiliensis seeds have inhibited the formation of new roots and seedlings.Index terms: Myrtaceae, cutting seeds, recalcitrant seeds.Potencial de inibição da formação de raízes e plântulas em sementes germinantes de pitangueira (Eugenia uniflora) e grumixameira (E. brasiliensis) RESUMO -Sementes de espécies de Eugenia têm potencial para gerar novas raízes e até plantas inteiras mesmo após a remoção de grande parte de suas reservas. Contudo, a formação de novas raízes e plântulas raramente ocorre de forma espontânea e, quando as sementes são fracionadas, cada fragmento normalmente produz apenas uma nova plântula, sugerindo algum autocontrole na formação de várias plântulas. É possível, portanto, que uma vez iniciada a germinação, a semente produza substâncias inibitórias à diferenciação de novos tecidos embrionários. No presente trabalho analisou-se, em sementes de Eugenia uniflora e Eugenia brasiliensis, o potencial de inibição do crescimento de raízes e plântulas a partir do início da primeira germinação. Sementes dessas espécies foram submetidas a fracionamento total ou parcial (fissura) e colocadas para germinar. Após a germinação das fissuradas, em uma parte das mesmas o fracionamento foi completado, separando-se as metades, que foram também colocadas para germinar. Os resultados mostraram que a germinação de sementes de E. uniflora e E. brasiliensis inicia processos de inibição da regeneração de novas raízes e plântulas na semente.Termos para indexação: Myrtaceae, fracionamento de sementes, semente recalcitrante.

With a great concern for health and a preservation of the environment, the search for alternative sources of disease control and growth in agriculture. This is because agrochemicals are being used indiscriminately, putting human health and the environment at risk. As recent research shows which have efficient bioactive substances in the control of pathogens. For this reason, the objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of propolis extract and

The grafting of two cucumber scions (Cucumis sativus L.)—Taiko hybrid and Tsuyoi hybrid—onto a Tropical hybrid pumpkin rootstock (Cucurbita moschata L.) was studied. The study was conducted in a greenhouse. Plants grafted using the tongue approach grafting technique were compared with ungrafted plants. We evaluated the initial establishment of grafting through anatomical cuts on the region of union graft and examining leaves’ chlorophyll index (SPAD) and their levels of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll. The experimental design utilized randomized blocks and the data were subjected to variance analysis (ANOVA) and the Tukey Test at 5% probability. The results indicate that Taiko cucumber scions are best grafted onto Tropical pumpkin rootstock, since these exhibits early grafting establishment. Moreover, when compared to grafting using Tsuyoi cucumber scions, Taiko cucumber scions present higher SPAD index values and levels of chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll.

Due to the action of essential oils of thyme, lemongrass and rosemary against microorganisms and few studies on them in seed treatment, this study is proposed with vegetable seed. Therefore, the aim was to evaluate the effect of treatments with essential oils of thyme, lemongrass and rosemary on cauliflower seeds, inoculated with Aspergillus flavus. Three essential oils were used, at concentrations 0.0; 0.4; 0.8; 1.6 and 2.0%, arranged in a 3x5 factorial scheme, in a completely randomized design, with four replications. The essential oils of thyme (1.8%) and lemongrass (1.9%) had a fungistatic effect against A. flavus in cauliflower seeds. Thyme essential oil at 2.0% and lemongrass at 1.6% didn’t affect the physiological quality of seeds, being promising in the treatment of organic seeds. On the other hand, rosemary essential oil, despite not affecting germination and little affecting seed vigor, wasn’t efficient in controlling the pathogen.