Table 2. Seed germination rate of B. persicum seeds exposed to temperature and moisture conditions for 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 d.
T (°C) | M | SG% (20 D) | SG% (40 D) | SG% (60 D) | SG% (80 D) | SG% (100 D) | SG% (120 D) |
25 | Dry | 0.0 b | 0.0 b | 0.0 c | 0.0 c | 0.0 c | 0.0 c |
25 | Moist | 0.0 b | 0.0 b | 0.0 c | 0.0 c | 0.0 c | 0.0 c |
2-5 | Dry | 0.0 b | 0.0 b | 4.0±0.0 b | 8.0±0.0 b | 8.7±1.6 b | 9.3±1.1 b |
2-5 | Moist | 11.3±1.1 a | 44.7±0.6 a | 54.7±1.2 a | 40.7±1.2 a | 31.7±0.6 a | 28.0±2.0 a |
T=temperature, M=moisture, SG%=percentage of seed germination, D=days after treatment. Data have been shown by mean±SD. Mean values±SD within a column with the same letter (a-c) are not significantly different (P≤0.05). n=3.