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Table 2 Vigor tests to rank Jatropha curcas seedlots based on vigor: germination rate index, electrical conductivity and seedling emergence at 10 days

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

Seedlot

Germination rate index

Electrical condutivity [”S cm−1 g−1]

Seedling emergence [%]

1

0.6 ± 0.49 c

188.8 ± 7.88 b

66 ± 4.76 ba

2

4.0 ± 0.06 a

79.1 ± 3.69 a

91 ± 3.00 a

3

2.5 ± 0.17 b

91.8 ± 5.61 a

59 ± 9.29 b

ANOVA

F2,27 = 81.31

P = 0.0000

F2,9 = 100.71

P = 0.0000

F2,9 = 7.19

P = 0.0136

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