Seedling length and weight: The root and shoot length
were measured by selecting five seeds randomly for
each treatment. Shoot length was measured from the
base of the primary leaf to the base of the hypocotyl
and root length was measured from the tip of the
primary root to the base of hypocotyl, with all
measurements expressed in centimeters. Shoot and root
weight were examined using digital weight scales and
expressed in grams. All measurements were according
to the method used in Dash (2012)