Abstract
Oiticica (Licania rigida Benth) is considered an oilseed plant present in several states in northeastern Brazil. Its seeds are rich in good quality oil and performs various functions for the lubricants and textile industry. This work aims to evaluate the germination power of oiticica seeds in different sizes of whole fruits and without epicarp. The study was conducted from February to June 2015 using oiticica seeds from matrices located in the city of Dona Ines, PB. A randomized block design was adopted, with factorial 2 ×2 ×2, corresponding to two evaluation periods, two seed sizes (35 mm and 42 mm), with and without the presence of epicarp. Plant height, stem diameter, total chlorophyll and Dickson quality index (IDQ) were evaluated. Oiticica seeds with 42 mm have a larger kaolin diameter regardless of the presence of epicarp. Chlorophylls are not influenced by fruit length. Dickson's quality index (DQI) is not influenced by fruit length, however, oiticica seedlings with epicarp and length of 42 mm increase their performance in relation to those without epicarp.
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