The accelerated aging test
The variance analysis results showed there was a
significant difference between tested cultivars at level of
1% error probability. The maximum amount of
germination after accelerated aging test was for cultivar of
D.P.X (62 percent mean) and the lowest amount was for
Sahar cultivar (mean of 28.556 percent).
The moisture levels also showed a significant
difference at 1% level (Table-1). The interaction of
cultivar and moisture was also significant at level 1% probability, as in cultivar of Sahar the moisture content of
12-14 percent with 52.66 percent mean of germination had
a significant difference with other two moisture levels.
The moistures of 14-16 percent and 16-18 percent with
germination means of 20.33 percent and 12.66 percent
respectively, showed a significant difference. In cultivar of
Williams at 12-14 percent moisture (61.66 percent mean)
better germination percentage was observed after
accelerated aging test in comparison with other moisture
levels. The moisture of 14-16 percent with 55.33 percent
mean of germination had a significant difference with 16-
18 percent moisture (40.66 percent mean).
In cultivar of D.P.X, three levels of moisture also
showed a significant difference in germination percentage
after accelerated aging test as 12-14 percent moisture with
72.23 percent mean had the highest percentage of
germination rather other moisture levels. The moisture of
14-16% also with mean germination of 63.33 percent
showed a significant difference with 16-18 percent
moisture with 50.33 percent mean of germination (Figure-1).