Table 3. Sample datasets for statistical analysis of expression stability of candidate reference genes in A. fatua.

Symbols of sample groups refer to S1 Table. For each sample set, a count (N) of sample combinations included in analysis are given.

Sample set
Symbol	Description	Sample groups included	N
Total	The samples of all treatments and organ types	All samples	30
NPC	Nondormant and primary dormant caryopses, dry or incubated in water at 20 °C	dN, N-20H, dP, P-20H	9
NPC+SOT	Nondormant and primary dormant caryopses, dry or incubated in water at 20 or 30 °C	dN, N-20H, N-30H, dP, P-20H, P-30H	16
NC+S	Nondormant caryopses, dry or incubated in water at 20 °C as well as leaf and root samples	dN, N-20H, SL, SR	6
NC+SOT	Nondormant caryopses, dry or incubated in water at 20, 30 or 35 °C	dN, N-20H, N-30H, N-35H	11
PC+KG	Primary dormant caryopses, dry or incubated at 20 °C in water or the solutions of KAR1 or GA3	dP, P-20H, P-20K, P-20G	13