Table 1.
Mean and SD of root growth factors under different coating treatments of wheat seeds.
| Treatments | TRL (cm) | TRA (cm2) | ARD (mm) | TRV (cm3) | RHL (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK | 97.04 ± 2.99a | 9.86 ± 0.62a | 0.2132 ± 0.0071a | 0.0797 ± 0.0074a | 31.49 ± 1.38a |
| Bacteria | 137.44 ± 3.82b | 14.24 ± 0.44b | 0.2541 ± 0.0403ab | 0.1175 ± 0.0055b | 43.59 ± 3.58b |
| M-Lack | 135.48 ± 5.02b | 13.94 ± 0.44b | 0.2919 ± 0.0015b | 0.1140 ± 0.0030b | 44.11 ± 1.35b |
| M-Embed | 160.32 ± 5.58c | 17.92 ± 0.79c | 0.2330 ± 0.0040c | 0.1593 ± 0.0094c | 56.98 ± 1.24c |
TRL, Total root length; TRA, total root area; ARD, average root diameter; TRV, total root volume; RHL, root hair length. a-c Different letters indicate significant statistical differences (p < 0.05, Tukey’s test).