2.8. Data collection
Eleven weeks after sowing, the seeds germination and the development stage were assessed using the process described by Stewart et al. (2003). The percentages of seeds germination for per stage were calculated using the following formula:
View the MathML sourcePercentage of seeds germination=The number of seeds in per germination stageThe total number of viable seeds in the sample×100
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Seven weeks after inoculated, all seedlings were harvested and the fresh weigh were measured. The seedlings were then dried at 50 °C for three consecutive days and the dry weight of the seedlings was measured.