Dano mecânico na semente de soja

Abstract

The present work has as main objective to approach about the subject mechanical damage in the soybean seed. Based on a literature review, scientific articles and internet sites. Mechanical damage to the seed can be caused at different times, as the seeds are subjected to a series of stages, such as harvesting, transport, handling and processing, and each stage subjects the seeds to impact, it is almost impossible for there to be not some kind of damage. In the present work, the first approach is about the seed, then it is about the mechanical damage, about what can cause mechanical damage to the soybean seed, how to reduce the formation of mechanical damage, what are the consequences of mechanical damage for the seed, and finally, it talks about how to assess the presence or absence of mechanical damage through a laboratory test. This issue is of paramount importance for the current scenario, considering that the soybean crop is widespread in Brazil, and the numbers only tend to increase with the aid of high technology in equipment, machines and implements, aiming to guarantee the quality of the seed and the high productivity.