Coleções didáticas de sementes de hortaliças

Abstract

Vegetables are fundamental in human nutrition because of their nutritional value that is very important to human health. The objective of the present study is to build a didactic collection of seeds, that is, a showcase of varied species of vegetables most consumed in the municipality of Parintins. Characterize seeds of vegetable species, with the purpose of promoting teaching, research and extension work; Assemble didactic and specific material to characterize and facilitate the knowledge of the species, as well as the necessary conditions that promote its conservation and degradation. The work was developed in the laboratory of the State University of Amazonas where several activities are carried out. After all these procedures the seeds are stored in transparent acrylic plastic containers, and are made available through a showcase. Later they were characterized formalizing a collection of species. The work allowed the exhibition of the cataloged species, thus promoting its use and conservation.