Table 3 The germination parameters of the Choy Sum vegetable seeds during the observation period under different treatments.
From: Cellulose based hydrogel as soil conditioner and seed germination medium
Treatment | Germination (%) | Mean daily germination (%) | Peak value of germination (%) | Energy period (Days) | Germination value (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Germination parameters | |||||
No hydrogel | 27.00 | 3.57 | 4.00 | 7 | 2.25 |
Cellulose-AA-based hydrogel | 40.00 | 4.29 | 5.60 | 7 | 4.58 |
Cellulose-NaCMC-based hydrogel | 51.00 | 5.14 | 5.67 | 7 | 5.28 |
Cellulose-glycerol-based hydrogel | 65.00 | 8.71 | 11.40 | 7 | 16.91 |
Cellulose-PEG-based hydrogel | 49.00 | 6.29 | 6.29 | 7 | 6.89 |
