Table 2.
Biometric growth parameters of maize seeds treated with ZSBs and inorganic source of zinc.
| Treatment | RV (cc) | SL (cm) | TDM (gm) | LA (cm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 9.8j (±0.45) | 78.8h (±3.63) | 9.16h (±0.422) | 627.7i (±28.93) |
| ZnSO4 | 13.8h (±0.64) | 85.1fg (±3.92) | 15.25a (±0.703) | 1161.3a (±53.52) |
| Priming | 15.0fg (±0.69) | 96.0c (±4.42) | 12.87b (±0.593) | 861.0f (±39.68) |
| B61 | 15.0fg (±0.69) | 97.8b (±4.51) | 11.36d (±0.523) | 908.3e (±41.86) |
| B40 | 15.7de (±0.72) | 92.1d (±4.24) | 11.98c (±0.552) | 955.5d (±44.04) |
| B116 | 16.7c (±0.77) | 110.1a (±5.07) | 12.78b (±0.589) | 1113.8b (±51.33) |
| B114 | 16.2cd (±0.75) | 92.4d (±4.26) | 9.81fg (±0.452) | 901.7e (±41.56) |
| B118 | 16.3c (±0.76) | 89.0e (±4.10) | 12.08c (±0.557) | 1041.8c (±48.02) |
| P33 | 15.3e–g (±0.71) | 95.8c (±4.42) | 12.08c (±0.557) | 982.5d (±45.28) |
| P29 | 18.3b (±0.84) | 84.7fg (±3.90) | 12.96b (±0.597) | 1147.5ab (±58.02) |
| P74 | 14.8g (±0.68) | 75.5i (±3.48) | 10.13f (±0.467) | 851.7fg (±39.25) |
| P17 | 9.8j (±0.45) | 73.5i (±3.39) | 7.38i (±0.340) | 611.8i (±28.2) |
| P21 | 19.8a (±0.91) | 96.0c (±4.43) | 10.61e (±0.489) | 790.7h (±36.44) |
| ZSB | 12.8i (±0.59) | 86.3f (±3.98) | 9.67g (±0.446) | 859.7f (±39.62) |
| FYM | 15.5ef (±0.71) | 83.5g (±3.85) | 9.08h (±0.418) | 819.3gh (±37.76) |
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| LSD | 0.57 | 2.0 | 0.42 | 35.5 |
Values in the parentheses are standard errors and parameters were recorded at 60 DAS.
Values superscribed by the same alphabet are not significantly different according to Fisher's least significant difference test (P < 0.05).
RV: root volume; SL: shoot length; TDM: total dry mass; LA: leaf area.