The highest rates of seedling dry matter (Figure 2) were observed at 25 and 30 oC in the sand substrate, possibly because this substrate allows better seedling development after germination compared with the paper roll, which poses some physical restraint to seedling growth. At all temperatures, there was a higher development of seedlings in sand. Seedling growth influences the definition of times for performing the first and final count of the germination test, and also the interpretation of the test results, because seedlings should reach a minimum level of development so that their basic structures can be assessed and they can be classified as normal or abnormal