Table 1a.  Effects of sulphuric acid treatments on the germination value, mean seed germination, and mean germination time of seeds of Tamarindus  indica  L.

   

H2SO4 acid concentration

Days of germination

3

6

9

12

15

Mean

CMG

MGT

GV

Mean

CMG

MGT

GV

Mean

CMG

MGT

GV

Mean

CMG

MGT

GV

Mean

CMG

MGT

GV

98% (60mins)

0

0

0

6

1

10

2

6

3

30

6

6

3

30

12

6

3

30

15

6

98% (30mins)

3

30

1.3

14

5

50

4.3

14

6

60

7.7

14

7

70

15

14

7

70

15

14

49% (60mins)

.75

10

.75

8

2

20

3

8

3

30

6.8

8

4

40

12

8

4

40

15

8

49% (30mins)

0

0

0

6

1

10

1

6

3

30

12

6

3

30

12

6

3

30

15

6

Control (untreated)

0

0

0

4

0

0

4.5

4

1

20

4.5

4

2

20

12

4

2

20

15

4

CMG: Cumulative % Mean Germination

MGT: Mean Germination Time

               GV: GerminationValue