Effect of light and dormancy break on weed species seed germination

This research evaluated dormancy break using sulfuric acid (H2SO4), mechanical scarification and the effect of light on the seed germination rate of Euphorbia heterophylla, Ipomoea nil, Sida glaziovii and Brachiaria plantaginea. To evaluate the germination rate, treatments were performed in the dark and light; no differences were observed between both treatments under these conditions, indicating that these species germinate under different light conditions. Dormancy break increases the percentage of germination rate in some species. Thus, dormancy break makes the germination of some species viable. The germination can occur both under light or dark conditions.