Table 1.
Proportion (%) of M. fraseri seeds stored for 6–66 months (+ the date of collection) in a restoration seed bank that were filled (Figure 1E) or showed internal shattering (Figure 1F) of the megagametophyte
| Storage duration & collection date | Filled & intact (%) | Filled & internally shattered (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months (Feb. 2020) | 86.2 (n = 25) | 13.8 (n = 4) |
| 18 months (Feb. 2019) | 100.0 (n = 29) | 0.0 (n = 0) |
| 30 months (Feb. 2018) | 100.0 (n = 26) | 0.0 (n = 0) |
| 42 months (Feb. 2017) | 64.7 (n = 22) | 35.3 (n = 12) |
| 54 months (Feb. 2016) | 62.5 (n = 20) | 37.5 (n = 12) |
| 66 months (Feb. 2015) | 33.3 (n = 10) | 66.7 (n = 20) |