None of the seeds cached in this study survived to germination.
Percentage values for germination and antioxidant activity were arcsinetransformed prior to analysis (untransformed data appear in all tables and figures).
After stratification treatment(s), all seeds were transferred to incubators to test for germination under the conditions described above.
Seeds were examined hourly for evidence of visible germination.
Visible germination was defined as radicle protrusion of 1 mm or more.
During the period between radicle emergence and hook formation, relations between cotyledon length and the time from visible germination were linear.
The criterion for seed germination was visible radicle protrusion.
However, they are not particularly apparent at 1 day of germination after priming and their role in the germination process per se is uncertain.