The thermocouples (copper-constantan)were attached flush to the aluminum bar with high temperature conductivity epoxy resin. The thermocouples were monitored with a CR-10X data logger every 15 sand 1 h averages recorded. Seeds were placed in 3 rows of 10 ateach thermal couple, each row served as an experimental replicate. Seeds were checked daily for germination and filter paper was re
moistened as needed