Table 1 Dry weight, cotyledon size, and cell number per unit area of cotyledon in mature seeds

50 seed weight (mg)

138.3 ± 1.0^a (n = 5)

160.4 ± 1.3^b (n = 5)

171.9 ± 4.6^c (n = 5)

Cotyledon area (mm²)*

2.72 ± 0.08^a (n = 30)

3.04 ± 0.08^b (n = 30)

3.27 ± 0.08^c (n = 30)

Cell number per unit area (250 μm²)

55.09 ± 1.89^b (n = 11)

61.91 ± 1.48^c (n = 11)

47.77 ± 1.25^a (n = 13)