Table 2 Average root length in Cm, percentage relative seed germination (RSG), relative root growth (RRG) and germination index (GI) of four types of seeds.

Oryza sativa

 Distilled water

4.75 ± 0.3^a

5.61 ± 0.3^a

100

100

100

 MMP

1.36 ± 0.1^c

1.78 ± 0.3^c

32

49

18.8

 Metabolite

4.36 ± 0.1^b

5.16 ± 0.2^b

87

98

86.9

Abelmoschus esculentus

 Distilled water

1.36 ± 0.2^a

1.35 ± 0.1^a

100

100

100

 MMP

0.42 ± 0.1^c

0.37 ± 0.1^b

27

49

18.6

 Metabolite

1.24 ± 0.2^b

1.33 ± 0.2^a

76

74

77.8

Cicer arietinum

 Distilled water

2.67 ± 0.5^a

4.82 ± 0.5^a

100

100

100

 MMP

1.76 ± 0.5^c

1.85 ± 0.2^c

53

59

34.7

 Metabolite

2.49 ± 0.2^b

3.61 ± 0.4^b

94

96

92.7

Vigna radiate

 Distilled water

6.22 ± 0.5^a

7.81 ± 0.5^a

100

100

100

 MMP

1.52 ± 0.1^c

1.63 ± 0.3^c

38

45

18.6

 Metabolite

5.14 ± 0.1^b

6.34 ± 0.4^b

74

95

73.3