Table 4 Percentage loss in the accelerated aging test germination of corn seeds when dropped as affected by the drop height, moisture content and drop method
Drop height (m) | Moisture content (%) | Drop method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Free fall | Cushion box | Closed let-down ladder | ||
5 | 10 | 6.33 | 4.33 | 2.37 |
15 | 8.51 | 6.37 | 2.69 | |
20 | 10.97 | 8.67 | 4.14 | |
25 | 13.36 | 10.90 | 7.50 | |
10 | 10 | 11.82 | 9.46 | 5.33 |
15 | 14.00 | 11.49 | 8.39 | |
20 | 16.46 | 13.79 | 11.84 | |
25 | 18.85 | 16.02 | 15.19 | |
15 | 10 | 13.08 | 10.64 | 7.10 |
15 | 15.26 | 12.67 | 10.16 | |
20 | 17.72 | 14.97 | 13.62 | |
25 | 20.12 | 17.20 | 16.97 | |