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Table 1 Germination tests to rank Jatropha curcas seedlots based on germination capacity (normal seedlings) at 7 and 10 days, using two different substrates (paper and sand)

From: Multispectral and X-ray images for characterization of Jatropha curcas L. seed quality

Seedlot

Germination [%] 5 days

Germination [%] 10 days

Paper

Sand

Paper

Sand

1

13 ± 3.00 ca

59 ± 5.25 b

18 ± 2.90 c

63 ± 5.97 b

2

87 ± 3.00 a

94 ± 1.15 a

98 ± 1.33 a

97 ± 1.00 a

3

58 ± 5.54 b

70 ± 2.58 b

60 ± 5.58 b

70 ± 2.58 b

ANOVA

F2,27 = 85.70

P = 0.0000

F2,9 = 26.94

P = 0.002

F2,27 = 116.22

P = 0.0000

F2,9 = 22.31

P = 0.0003

  1. aMeans (± standard error) within each column followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Tukey test (P < 0.05)