Table 1: Effects of Halopriming on the Germination of Capsicum. f seeds.
|
Halopriming |
FGP (%) |
GI |
MGT (days) |
T50 |
Root length (cm) |
Shoot length (cm) |
|
Control |
63.45c |
7.8e |
7.31b |
7.12b |
4.30c |
4.67c |
|
10 ppm NaCl |
76.22b |
10.5c |
7.00b |
6.52c |
5.20b |
5.45b |
|
25 ppm NaCl |
68.45b |
9.05d |
7.15b |
6.22c |
5.55b |
5.32b |
|
50 ppm NaCl |
71.58b |
9.54d |
7.05b |
6.38c |
5.32b |
5.32b |
|
10 ppm KNO3 |
78.67b |
12.23c |
5.93c |
6.13c |
5.63b |
4.98b |
|
25 ppm KNO3 |
82.30a |
16.87a |
6.58b |
4.89a |
6.23a |
6.46a |
|
50 ppm KNO3 |
72.34b |
14.05b |
13.57a |
7.13b |
5.50b |
5.34b |
Figures not sharing the same letters in a column differ significantly at p < 0.05; FGP: Final Germination Percentage; GI: Germination Index; MGT: Mean Germination Time; T50: time take to 50% of germination.