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Table 2 Pearson correlation analysis between size, germination parameters and mineral content of Gynandropsis gynandra seeds

From: Origin-dependence of variation in seed morphology, mineral composition and germination percentage in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. accessions from Africa and Asia

Variables

Mg

P

S

Ca

MGT

%germination

Seed area

−0.52***

− 0.47*

− 0.26ns

0.33ns

− 0.16ns

−0.20ns

Seed perimeter

−0.58***

−0.37*

− 0.17ns

0.32ns

− 0.32ns

−0.19ns

Seed width

0.47*

−0.45*

− 0.20ns

0.3ns

− 0.17ns

−0.26 ns

Seed length

0.53***

−0.43*

− 0.24ns

0.34ns

− 0.18ns

−0.14 ns

10-Seed weight

0.58***

0.52***

− 0.53***

0.47*

0.13 ns

−0.23 ns

MGT

0.29ns

−0.44*

− 0.49*

0.11ns

1.00

0.38 ns

% germination

0.19ns

−0.06ns

0.00ns

−0.10ns

0.38ns

1.00

  1. *** p < 0.001, ns non-significant, Mg Magnesium, P Phosphorus, S Sulphur, Ca Calcium, MGT Mean germination time, %germination = germination percentage