“…The ideal E. mollis seed 1 harvest moment was determined by indicators of physiological maturity: a) seed dry weight (DW) (Faria, Von Pinho, Von Pinho, Guimarães, & Freitas, 2010), b) greater germination potential (Grzybowski, Silva, Vieira, & Panobianco, 2016;Oliveira, 2012), c) higher germination speed (Marcos Filho, 2005;Rajjou et al, 2012), and d) homogeneity of germination (Nassif & Perez, 2000). These indicators were associated with the alteration of morphological aspects in the capitulum (anthesis, fruit development and development and coloring of the interfloral bracts and bracts of the capitulum).…”