EFFECTS OF SEED SIZE ON GERMINATION OF CORN (ZEA MAYS) UNDER SIMULATED WATER STRESS CONDITIONS

Abstract

Three strains of corn (Zea mays L.), White Cloud popcorn cultivar, inbred R181, and inbred Ay499, were used to determine the importance of seed size on the ability of seeds to germinate under differing mannitol concentrations. Significant differences among seed size categories were obtained. The small seed size was best.