Seed quality evaluation is undergoing a rapid transition from sample-based, time-intensive assays toward data-rich, non-destructive phenotyping capable of supporting faster, more objective decisions in modern seed systems. Multispectral imaging (MSI) provides a practical bridge b...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i13982
Izabela Cristina Pires Gomes, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, Luciana Nogueira Cardoso Londe, Hemilly Kariny Cardoso Freitas, João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos & Débora Ferreira de Souza·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Synthetic seed technology seeks to convert in vitro-derived plant propagules into storable, transportable and sowable units. Its conceptual attraction lies in combining the clonal fidelity and year-round production of micropropagation with handling attributes associated with bota...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84411
Heberth Christian Ferreira, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, Samy Pimenta, Hemilly Kariny Cardoso Freitas, João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Roberto dos Santos Trindade, Lauro José Moreira Guimarães & Arley Figueiredo Portugal·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Water deficit during germination and early establishment restricts imbibition, delays reserve mobilisation and impairs stand formation, making the seed stage an attractive target for low-input stress management. Melatonin-based seed treatment has consequently moved from an experi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86241
João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, Debora Cristina Santos Custodio, Hemilly Kariny Cardoso Freitas, Janaína Beatriz Borges, Lucas Vinícius de Souza Cangussú, Hugo Tiago Ribeiro Amaro & Bruno Soares da Silva·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Hydropriming is a seed pre-treatment technique that involves controlled imbibition in water, allowing the seed to initiate the germination process without radicle protrusion. This study investigated the effects of hydropriming on the quality and vigour of different sunflower (Hel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i36013
Anne Karolina de Melo Souza, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Mônica Araújo de Souza Santos, Hemilly Kariny Cardoso Freitas, Lucas Vinícius de Souza Cangussú & Wander Guilherme da Silva Leles·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Seed quality testing in common bean must resolve several distinct questions: whether seed is genetically and physically authentic, whether it will germinate and establish reliably, whether it carries damaging defects or pathogens, and whether its composition supports intended foo...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84422
João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, Janaína Beatriz Borges, Adriene Matos dos Santos, Bruno Soares da Silva & Hemilly Kariny Cardoso Freitas·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2026
Seed physiological quality is a key determinant of crop emergence and early stand establishment and is influenced by production and post-harvest conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the germination and vigor of maize, common bean, soybean, and sunflower seeds produced under a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25990