Table 2. The parameters Vi (viability), Me (median germination time), Qu (dispersion) and Sk (skewness) of Richards' equation for germination of soybean seed under cold plasma treatments.
| Treatment | Vi (%) | Me (d) | Qu (d) | Sk (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ck | 1.001 ± 0.001 | 1.006 ± 0.044 | 0.312 ± 0.023 | 0.437 ± 0.017 |
| T1 | 0.996 ± 0.001 | 0.780 ± 0.007 | 0.349 ± 0.004 | 0.466 ± 0.001 |
| T2 | 1.001 ± 0.001 | 0.957 ± 0.031 | 0.357 ± 0.076 | 0.441 ± 0.025 |
| T3 | 0.998 ± 0.002 | 1.019 ± 0.066 | 0.330 ± 0.032 | 0.428 ± 0.039 |
| T4 | 1.000 ± 0.001 | 0.773 ± 0.031 | 0.340 ± 0.041 | 0.408 ± 0.034 |
| P value | 0.017 * | 0.002** | 0.873 | 0.649 |
*, ** Differences at 5% and 1% levels according to Duncan's test.