Grow seed germination timing calculator

Calculate observed germination fraction and mean emergence time after sowing with your own figures.

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Use observed germination fraction and mean emergence time after sowing to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Sowing day index
0
Seeds sown
100
Emergence [day index,new count]
[[3,10],[4,40],[5,20]]
Observed germination fraction
0.7
Mean emergence time after sowing (days)
4.142857
Cumulative emergence [day,count,fraction]
[[3,10,0.1],[4,50,0.5],[5,70,0.7]]

Try another scenario

Sowing day index
0
Seeds sown
100
Emergence [day index,new count]
[[3,20],[4,40],[5,20]]
Observed germination fraction
0.8
Mean emergence time after sowing (days)
4
Cumulative emergence [day,count,fraction]
[[3,20,0.2],[4,60,0.6],[5,80,0.8]]
Calculation method

Calculation method

Observed germination fraction

Sum emerged counts/seeds sown.

Mean emergence time after sowing (days)

Count-weighted elapsed days among emerged seeds.

Cumulative emergence [day,count,fraction]

Ordered observations, no extrapolation to unobserved seeds.

Symbols and units
a
Sowing day index
b
Seeds sown
c
Emergence [day index,new count]

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Sow and emergence dates, batch counts. Returns Observed timing distribution and fraction. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Sowing day index: minimum -100000, maximum 100000. Seeds sown: minimum 1, maximum 1000000.
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