Table 2.
Duncan’s multiple range tests compare the means of the percentage loss in the accelerated aging test germination percentage of corn seed at different treatments of drop method, drop height, and moisture content
| Treatment | Loss in the accelerated aging test germination (%) |
|---|---|
| Drop method | |
| Free fall | 13.87 a |
| Cushion box | 11.38 b |
| Closed let-down ladder | 8.78 c |
| Drop height (m) | |
| 5 | 8.53 c |
| 10 | 10.70 b |
| 15 | 13.26 a |
| Moisture content (%) | |
| 10 | 7.83 d |
| 15 | 9.95 c |
| 20 | 12.47 b |
| 25 | 15.12 a |
a–d: Mean values in the columns with the same letter are not significantly different (p < 0.05)