Table 3.
Effect of different SAP coatings on seeding growth of C. korshinskii
| Group | Seeding emergence rate | Root length (cm) | Lateral root number | Seedling height (cm) | Dry weight (mg) |
| CK1 | 2.4±0.1e | 5.4±0.2d | 3.5±0.2d | 3.5±0.3d | 22.2±1.7d |
| CK2 | 2.5±0.2e | 5.2±0.6d | 2.9±0.2d | 3.2±0.2d | 19.6±1.8d |
| A | 3.5±0.3c | 9.3±0.4c | 6.8±0.4c | 5.2±0.2bc | 42.4±2.0bc |
| B | 3.6±0.2c | 10.5±0.9b | 8.9±0.4b | 5.4±0.1b | 45.7±1.8b |
| C | 3.1±0.1d | 8.7±0.3c | 6.0±0.4c | 4.9±0.2c | 37.3±1.3c |
| D | 7.3±0.2a | 17.1±0.3a | 11.6±0.8a | 6.9±0.3a | 49.4±1.9a |
| E | 6.4±0.3b | 16.5±0.3a | 10.6±0.8a | 6.8±0.4a | 49.3±1.3a |
These data were obtained 21 d after seed imbibition, and expressed as mean±SD from three replicates. Different superscript letters indicate significant difference at the P<0.05 level