| Days after sowing | |||||||
| 13 | 23 | ||||||
| Control | Priming | t-test | Control | Priming | t-test | ||
| Establishment (%) | 35.8 | 42.2 | ns | 44.0 | 54.6 | ns | |
| Plant height (cm) | 9.2 | 9.8 | ns | 15.6 | 17.6 | ns | |
| CV (%) | 26.9 | 12.0 | * | 18.1 | 13.4 | ns | |
| Leaf area (cm2 plant−1) | 1.3 | 1.6 | * | 3.2 | 4.3 | * | |
| SPAD | - | - | - | 41.4 | 41.6 | ns | |
| Dry matter weight (mg plant−1) | Leaf | 5.5 | 6.3 | ns | 13.6 | 19.0 | * |
| Stem | 4.4 | 4.5 | ns | 8.0 | 12.0 | ** | |