| AUC | Area Under the Germination Curve |
| CSSL | Chromosomal Segment Substitution Line |
| GI | Germination Index |
| Gmax | Maximum Germination Percentage of Seven Days of Germination |
| G3d | Germination Percentage at Three Days |
| NIL | Near-Isogenic Line |
| T50 | Germination Speed, which is the time to reach 50% germination of the total number of germinated seeds |
| U8416 | Germination Uniformity, which is the time interval between 84% and 16% of viable seed to germinate |