Table 3. Germination characteristics of S. caseolaris seeds affected by salinity treatment.

Treatment GR (%)a) MGT (day)b) GPIc) Length of radicle (mm)d)
S-0 86.00 ± 11.40a 2.59 ± 0.73bc 35.10 ± 8.76a 37.66 ± 4.93a
S-10 88.00 ± 8.37a 4.16 ± 1.24ab 22.55 ± 6.08b 39.98 ± 8.13a
S-20 72.00 ± 4.47ab 5.10 ± 0.40ab 14.19 ± 1.07c 14.38 ± 2.00b
S-25 54.00 ± 5.48b 5.53 ± 0.50ab 9.82 ± 0.82c 6.50 ± 1.64bc
S-30 54.00 ± 19.49b 6.73 ± 1.42a 8.29 ± 1.59cd 5.68 ± 2.23bc
S-35 14.00 ± 16.73c 3.80 ± 3.56ab 1.36 ± 1.28d 0.80 ± 0.97c
S-40 - - - -