Table 1.
Germination efficiencies and starch accumulation of Nin88-antisense plants
| Line | Germination efficiency | Starch staining |
|---|---|---|
| NT23-6 | 0.46% (SD 0.65%) | − |
| NT23-81 | 0.60% (SD 0.73%) | − |
| NT23-59 | 1.80% (SD 0.83%) | − |
| NT23-55 | 10.66% (SD 1.68%) | + |
| NT23-17 | 26.97% (SD 3.71%) | ++ |
| NT23-4 | 28.56% (SD 6.86%) | ++ |
| NT23-8 | 34.74% (SD 4.30%) | ++ |
| NT23-14 | 51.40% (SD 6.25%) | ++ |
| Wild type | 73.90% (SD 1.06%) | +++ |
Germination efficiency is given as percentage of pollen with a pollen tube of total viable pollen. The intensity of starch staining with KI/I2-solution is given in relative values. −, no staining of pollen grains; +, more than 50% staining of pollen grains; ++, more than 85% staining of pollen grains; +++, more than 95% staining of pollen grains.