Table 2.
Mean values for the germination test in percentage (GER) evaluated 4, 7, 14, and 21 days after sowing and heterosis, carried out at 25 °C in maize lines and hybrids seeds
| Female Parental | Male Parental | Treat | GER(%) | Heterosis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 44 | 1 | 99 | A | – |
| 54 | 54 | 2 | 96 | A | – |
| 57 | 57 | 3 | 94 | A | – |
| 63 | 63 | 4 | 96 | A | – |
| 64 | 64 | 5 | 98 | A | – |
| 91 | 91 | 6 | 99 | A | – |
| 63 | 44 | 7 | 99 | A | 1.25 |
| 64 | 44 | 8 | 90 | A | −8.5 |
| 91 | 44 | 9 | 100 | A | 0.5 |
| 63 | 54 | 10 | 97 | A | 0.75 |
| 64 | 54 | 11 | 100 | A | 3 |
| 91 | 54 | 12 | 100 | A | 1.75 |
| 63 | 57 | 13 | 97 | A | 2.25 |
| 64 | 57 | 14 | 90 | A | −6 |
| 91 | 57 | 15 | 100 | A | 3 |
| 44 | 63 | 16 | 100 | A | 2.25 |
| 54 | 63 | 17 | 96 | A | 0.25 |
| 57 | 63 | 18 | 90 | A | −4.75 |
| 44 | 64 | 19 | 99 | A | 0.5 |
| 54 | 64 | 20 | 100 | A | 2.5 |
| 57 | 64 | 21 | 98 | A | 1.5 |
| 44 | 91 | 22 | 99 | A | −0.5 |
| 54 | 91 | 23 | 97 | A | −1 |
| 57 | 91 | 24 | 95 | A | −1.5 |
Means followed by the same capital letter in the column do not differ from each other at 5% probability by the Scott Knott test