Research Article

Effects of Harvesting Times and Germplasm Accessions on the Physical Properties of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Seeds

Table 1

Interactive effects of harvesting times x accessions on the seed moisture content of roselle.

Harvesting times

AccessionsPhysiological maturityOne week after physiological maturityTwo weeks after physiological maturityMeans

HS0810.109.108.109.10
HS1110.608.938.279.27
HS1910.109.108.109.10
HS2510.309.308.309.30
HS2710.109.108.109.10
HS3211.1010.108.609.93
HS4110.109.108.409.10
HS5810.809.808.109.67
HS5910.109.108.109.10
HS6910.709.708.339.58
HS8310.109.108.109.10
HS8610.109.108.109.10
Means10.359.298.22
HSD (0.01): accessions = 0.531; harvesting times = 0.204; accessions x harvesting times = 1.054