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Table 2 Duncan’s multiple range tests compare the means of the percentage loss in the accelerated aging test germination percentage of corn seed at different treatments of drop method, drop height, and moisture content

From: Effects of cushion box and closed let-down ladder usage on damage to corn during handling: physiological deterioration

Treatment

Loss in the accelerated aging test germination (%)

Drop method

 

Free fall

13.87 a

Cushion box

11.38 b

Closed let-down ladder

8.78 c

Drop height (m)

 

5

8.53 c

10

10.70 b

15

13.26 a

Moisture content (%)

 

10

7.83 d

15

9.95 c

20

12.47 b

25

15.12 a

  1. a–d: Mean values in the columns with the same letter are not significantly different (p < 0.05)
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