Table 2.
Effect of 19% cyantraniliprole SC seed treatment on seed germination of maize at 15 °C, 20 °C and 25 °C (Indoor sand culture) (n = 4).
| Temperature °C | Dose g a.i./kg seed | Germination energy % | Germination rate % | Stem height cm | Root length cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4 | 55.56 ± 2.94a | 91.67 ± 2.2a | 5.25 ± 0.15c | 6 ± 0.29 ab |
| 6 | 50 ± 3.33a | 90.83 ± 2.2a | 5.5 ± 0.06b | 6.1 ± 0.24 ab | |
| 8 | 52.22 ± 2.22a | 93.33±3a | 5.87 ± 0.21a | 6.35 ± 0.16a | |
| 10 | 51.11 ± 4.44a | 91.67 ± 3.63a | 5.19 ± 0.05c | 5.92 ± 0.16 ab | |
| CK | 54.44 ± 4.44a | 92.5 ± 1.44a | 5.27 ± 0.12c | 5.66 ± 0.19b | |
| 20 | 4 | 73.33 ± 8.39a | 95 ± 1.44a | 7.82 ± 0.07b | 8.3 ± 0.12b |
| 6 | 74.44 ± 2.94a | 93.33 ± 2.2a | 8.1 ± 0.08a | 8.48 ± 0.2b | |
| 8 | 70 ± 3.33a | 94.17 ± 0.83a | 8.12 ± 0.1a | 9.05 ± 0.24a | |
| 10 | 72.22 ± 4.84a | 92.5 ± 1.44a | 7.7 ± 0.15bc | 8.52 ± 0.09b | |
| CK | 72.22 ± 2.94a | 94.17 ± 2.2a | 7.57 ± 0.12c | 7.65 ± 0.27c | |
| 25 | 4 | 91.11 ± 2.94a | 94.17 ± 0.83a | 9.45 ± 0.05b | 11.5 ± 0.21 ab |
| 6 | 88.89 ± 2.94a | 93.33 ± 2.2a | 9.78 ± 0.11a | 11.93 ± 0.17a | |
| 8 | 93.33 ± 3.85a | 95 ± 2.89a | 9.74 ± 0.1a | 12.02 ± 0.24a | |
| 10 | 92.22 ± 2.22a | 95.83±3a | 9.36 ± 0.07b | 11.6 ± 0.13 ab | |
| CK | 90 ± 1.92a | 95.83 ± 2.5a | 9.09 ± 0.16c | 11.1 ± 0.18b |
SC: Suspension concentrate.
Different letters: Significant difference in p < 0.05. There are significant differences among different concentrations at the same temperature.