QELBY®-Induced Enhancement of Exclusion Zone Buildup and Seed Germination

Table 2

Percentage seed germination and percentage of saplings with shoot growth in chickpea seeds surrounded by wet/dry powder during a one-week growth period (n: 8–18).

Experimental conditions	Silica powder		QELBY powder
	Dry	Wet	Dry	Wet
% germination	72	67	89	75
% of saplings with shoots	54	25	94	100