Table 1: Surface sterilization of seed of Glycine max (BARI-5 variety).

HgCl2 Treatment in Minutes Number of Seed Sterilized Concentration of Mercuric Chloride (HgCl2)
0.05% 0.1% 0.2%
No. of Concentration Free Seed No. of Concentration Free Seed No. of Concentration Free Seed
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20		 100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100		 -
-
-
-
-
20
73
100		 -
47
66
87
92
100
100
100		 50
62
85
100
100
100
100
100