Table 2.
Effect of the source of explants and number of subcultures on phenotypical parameters of leaf.
| Subculture | Explant’s Source | NLl ± SE | LCLl ± SE (mm) | WCLl ± SE (mm) | NPS ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | A | 5 ± 0.000 | 44.20 ± 1.249 | 6.36 ± 0.375 | 18.4 ± 0.400 |
| I | B | 5 ± 0.000 | 47.30 ± 0.870 | 5.70 ± 0.329 | 21.6 ± 0.748 |
| I | C | 5 ± 0.000 | 49.53 ± 2.249 | 6.67 ± 0.260 | 22.8 ± 1.020 |
| I | D | 5 ± 0.000 | 58.81 ± 0.695 | 5.06 ± 0.151 | 19.2 ± 0.800 |
| II | A | 3 ± 0.000 | 40.66 ± 1.373 | 5.68 ± 0.212 | 20.8 ± 0.490 |
| II | B | 3 ± 0.000 | 40.76 ± 2.141 | 4.89 ± 0.178 | 21.2 ± 0.800 |
| II | C | 3 ± 0.000 | 42.19 ± 0.527 | 4.54 ± 0.149 | 17.2 ± 0.490 |
| II | D | 3 ± 0.000 | 45.94 ± 1.172 | 7.58 ± 0.296 | 19.2 ± 0.490 |
| III | A | 3 ± 0.000 | 33.37 ± 1.741 | 9.99 ± 0.297 | 20.8 ± 0.490 |
| III | B | 3 ± 0.000 | 34.60 ± 1.001 | 5.11 ± 0.330 | 16.4 ± 0.400 |
| III | C | 3 ± 0.000 | 40.85 ± 0.763 | 5.05 ± 0.097 | 20.8 ± 0.490 |
| III | D | 3 ± 0.000 | 42.27 ± 0.660 | 5.43 ± 0.328 | 18.8 ± 0.490 |
| IV | A | 3 ± 0.000 | 27.07 ± 1.339 | 8.57 ± 0.179 | 18.4 ± 0.400 |
| IV | B | 3 ± 0.000 | 35.30 ± 0.664 | 9.85 ± 0.303 | 18 ± 0.000 |
| IV | C | 3 ± 0.000 | 39.25 ± 1.242 | 11.60 ± 0.604 | 18 ± 0.000 |
| IV | D | 3 ± 0.000 | 40.44 ± 0.787 | 5.12 ± 0.283 | 19.2 ± 0.490 |
A: Explant derived from basal part; B: explant derived from near-basal part; C: explant derived from middle part; D: explant derived from apical part; LCLl: length of central leaflet; NLl: number of leaflets per leaf; NPS: number of primary serrations on central leaflet; SE: standard error; WCLl: width of central leaflet.