Table 6 Relation of germination rate in greenhouse and year of collection of the sown forbs to their cover in field in the year following sowing (GLM).

From: Co-seeding grasses and forbs supports restoration of species-rich grasslands and improves weed control in ex-arable land

Germination and year effect on cover

G + D

D

z

p

z

p

Germination rate

− 3.524

 < 0.001

0.333

0.739

Year 2015

− 8.068

 < 0.001

8.296

 < 0.001

Year 2016

− 12.877

 < 0.001

− 9.172

 < 0.001

Year 2017

− 13.692

 < 0.001

− 10.943

 < 0.001

Germination rate: year 2015

0.703

0.488

− 7.787

 < 0.001

Germination rate: year 2016

1.849

0.064

− 0.478

0.632

Germination rate: year 2017

1.305

0.192

− 1.170

0.242

  1. Significant effects are marked in boldface (p < 0.05). G + D—plots sown with grass and diverse forb seed mixture, D—plots sown only with diverse forb seed mixture.
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