Sementes de Senegalia polyphylla (Fabaceae) atacadas por bruquíneos podem ser viáveis?

Abstract

The objective of this work was to analyze seeds germination of Senegalia polyphylla (DC.) Britton & Rose (Fabaceae) attacked by bruchid beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae). Fruits of this species were collected in Sao Goncalo do Rio Preto, Minas Gerais State. The indene and bruchid-damaged seeds were submitted to germination tests in five treatments, with 100 seeds each. The best percentage of germination was obtained in healthy and sanded seeds. Healthy seeds imbibed in water had a low percentage of germination. Bruquids attack provided a reduction in germination rate, however they did not prevent this process from occurring in damaged seeds.