Table 5.
Seed germination rate and plant growth parameters.
| Samples | Germination (%) | Root Length (cm) | Plant Height (cm) | Total Length (cm) | Biomass (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 90.22 ± 0.28 | 11.63 ± 1.40 b | 11.14 ± 1.16 | 22.77 ± 2.19 b | 0.22 ± 0.01 ab |
| DT | 90.67 ± 0.17 | 14.59 ± 1.22 a | 12.47 ± 0.77 | 27.06 ± 1.84 a | 0.24 ± 0.02 a |
| OC | 90.67 ± 0.17 | 14.38 ± 1.01 a | 12.09 ± 0.63 | 26.47 ± 1.49 a | 0.20 ± 0.02 b |
| OT | 90.22 ± 0.15 | 13.73 ± 0.98 a | 11.68 ± 0.88 | 25.41 ± 1.55 ab | 0.19 ± 0.01 b |
| Anova p-value | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
DC—‘Dacic’ control, DT—‘Dacic’-treated, OC—‘Otilia’ control, OT—‘Otilia’ treated. Different small letters represent significant differences according to Tukey test (p ˂ 0.05). n = 90 for germination and n = 45 for the rest of the parameters.