Table 2 Effects of Na + K/Cl concentration and K/Na ratio on root and leaf number, root and leaf length (mM), root and leaf thickness (µM)
From: In vitro response of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) to K/Na ratio under saline conditions
Interaction (salinity × K/Na ratio) | Root no. | Leaf no. | Root length | Leaf length | Root thickness | Leaf thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 mol/m3 | ||||||
0 | 6.00 | 2.50 | 9.96 | 26.22 | 58.26 | 7.26 |
0.5 | 1.76 | 3.00 | 13.58 | 27.32 | 79.00 | 17.26 |
1 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 8.500 | 34.88 | 69.50 | 13.50 |
50 mol/m3 | ||||||
0 | 3.26 | 3.76 | 8.56 | 19.62 | 55.26 | 7.48 |
0.5 | 6.50 | 4.00 | 7.62 | 27.12 | 47.76 | 7.76 |
1 | 3.76 | 3.00 | 7.92 | 21.50 | 62.40 | 17.50 |
100 mol/m3 | ||||||
0 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 7.48 | 25.56 | 76.00 | 12.26 |
0.5 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 8.16 | 28.08 | 60.80 | 11.00 |
1 | 5.50 | 3.00 | 6.68 | 28.50 | 70.50 | 23.50 |
200 mol/m3 | ||||||
0 | 3.00 | 3.26 | 8.10 | 16.72 | 70.26 | 12.00 |
0.5 | 3.68 | 3.32 | 9.00 | 25.10 | 75.32 | 10.00 |
1 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 8.38 | 23.26 | 67.26 | 14.26 |
SEDs (d.f) | 0.365 (6) | 0.352 (6) | 1.21 (6) | 2.89 (6) | 10.5 (6) | 1.76 (6) |