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 |
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|
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
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|
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