Table 3.
Effect of treatments on mean percentage germination of corn at 72, 48 and 24 h, respectively.
| Treatment | Mean percentage germination at 72 h ± SEM | Mean percentage germination at 48 h ± SEM | Mean percentage germination at 24 h ± SEM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mM NaCl | 57.0 ± 3.332a | 16.0 ± 2.938a | 0.00 ± 0.000a |
| 100 mM NaCl | 27.0 ± 4.110b | 3.5 ± 1.817b | 0.00 ± 0.000a |
| 100 mM NaCl +0.2% EL2006 | 28.5 ± 3.789b | 4.0 ± 1.338b | 0.00 ± 0.000a |
| 100 mM NaCl +0.2% MRS | 32.0 ± 3.742b | 0.00 ± 0b | 0.00 ± 0.000a |
Data represents the mean ± SE (n = 80); in a column, different letters indicate values determined by Tukey’s multiple mean comparison significantly different at p < 0.05. Values with the same letters are not significantly different at p < 0.05.