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Table 7 Water diffusivity coefficient of the pericarp during seed germination [cm2 d− 1] at 15 °C and 60% FWC

From: Impact of sugar beet seed priming using the SMP method on the properties of the pericarp

Fruit

treatment

High vigour seeds

Low vigour seeds

Time since germination test start [h]

6

24

48

6

24

48

Control

0.14 ± 0.01

0.14 ± 0.01

0.14 ± 0.008

0.08 ± 0.007

0.09 ± 0.01

0.10 ± 0.009

QB

0.15 ± 0.01

0.15 ± 0.01

0.16 ± 0.01

0.10 ± 0.008

0.11 ± 0.008

0.12 ± 0.008

QB-1

0.16 ± 0.009

0.17 ± 0.01

0.17 ± 0.01

0.11b ± 0.008

0.12 ± 0.01

0.12 ± 0.01