Table 2.
Breaking seed dormancy of A. longiloba seeds by sulfuric acid treatment with seed coat breaking.
| Pre-Germination Treatments | Germination (%) | Number of Days to Germinate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric Acid (%) | Gibberellic Acid (mg L−1) | ||
| Control (MSO) | - | 25.00 ± 6.45 d | 30.16 ± 1.57 b |
| 10 | - | 45.83 ± 7.68 b | 25.00 ± 2.94 a,b |
| 20 | - | 79.16 ± 7.68 a,b | 20.50 ± 3.06 a |
| 30 | - | 87.50 ± 5.59 a | 19.00 ± 1.15 a |
| 40 | - | 62.50 ± 5.59 b,c | 20.66 ± 3.01 a |
| Control (DW) | 24.16 ± 6.11 b | 31.33 ± 2.66 b | |
| 5 | 25.00 ± 5.00 b | 28.33 ± 1.58 a,b | |
| 10 | 27.50 ± 4.03 b | 27.66 ± 2.02 a,b | |
| 15 | 46.66 ± 9.88 a,b | 24.66 ± 2.36 a,b | |
| 20 | 53.33 ± 9.88 a | 22.83 ± 3.77 a | |
* Means followed by the same letter (s) within each column are not significantly different (p < 0.05) using DMRT. n = 6. Letters (i.e., a, b, c, d) were used to indicate statistical differences between means.