highly significantP ≤ 0.01
Both the individual and interactive effects were highly significant ( P ≤ 0.01) on all the tested parameters; however, the two-way interaction (S × SA) was found not significant only for germination energy (%).
Both the individual and interactive effects were highly significant ( P ≤ 0.01) on all the tested parameters; however, the two-way interaction (S × SA) was found not significant only for germination energy (%).
On the other hand, with increasing level of SA priming doses, Na + ion accumulation (mg g −1 fresh weight) showed a decreasing trend across all the salinity treatment levels except 0.5 dS m −1 (control).
In our current study, we recorded a negative trend in performance of the tested germination traits with increasing level of salinity treatments across all the SA priming doses [reduction in final germination (%), germination energy (%), seedling length (cm), and seedling vigor index with an increase in mean germination time (day)].
On the contrary, we recorded a positive trend in performance of the tested germination traits with increasing level of SA sett priming doses across the three salinity levels [increase in final germination (%), germination energy (%), seedling length (cm), and seedling vigor index with a reduction in mean germination time (day)].
Contrariwise, SA priming doses mitigated the salinity mediated performance decrease in tested growth parameters to a considerable extent while showing an increasing trend in performance regardless of the salinity level.