Table 3.
Sealing methods | Percent Germination |
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Low infestation study |
High infestation study |
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Control | Infested | Control | Infested | |
Initial | 82.4 ± 1.3 | 74.6 ± 1.1 | ||
TT after 3 months | 82.0 ± 5.9 | 86.3 ± 3.1 | 71.0 ± 5.6 | 76.7 ± 6.8 |
IR after 3 months | 80.0 ± 1.9 | 78.3 ± 1.8 | 77.0 ± 3.5 | 77.3 ± 4.1 |
FT after 3 months | 85.0 ± 5.4 | 83.7 ± 5.6 | 75.7 ± 3.2 | 74.7 ± 4.3 |
FS after 3 months | 81.7 ± 1.9 | 82.3 ± 3.3 | 74.0 ± 4.4 | 75.3 ± 5.6 |
ANOVA | F3,8 = 0.59, P = 0.63 | F3,8 = 1.05, P = 0.42 | F3,8 = 0.46, P = 0.72 | F3,8 = 0.09, P = 0.96 |
Means within the same column are not significantly different at P ≥ 0.05.
Sealing methods, Sealing methods: TT = Conventional Twist-tied, IR = Inner liner rolled and outer fold-tied, FT: Both liners folded and tied together, FS: Both plastic liners folded and tied separately.