Methodological adjustments to the tetrazolium test in coriander seeds

Abstract: The reduction in the time to perform tetrazolium test is critical decision making at pre and post-harvest of seeds. Thus, objective this study was investigate different concentrations salt solution, temperatures, staining times, reduce for assessing viability coriander seeds by test. divided into two experiments conducted independently but sequentially. were evaluated water content, germination, both A completely randomized design used, with four replications. For test, preconditioned direct immersion sixteen hours 20 °C. In experiment I, exposed solution (0.25; 0.5; 0.75; 1.0%). II, combinations temperatures (35; 40; 45 °C) times (three, four, five, six hours) tested. Based on findings, it concluded that best pattern performing achieved using concentration 0.5% five 40