Table 7.
Proline content in 12-week-old in vitro raised plantlets of W. chinensis grown in the presence of CuSO4.
| Shoots grown on MS + IBA (0.5 mg/l) and KN (5.0 mg/l) + CuSO4 (μM) | Proline content (mg/g fw) |
|---|---|
| 00 | 13.88 ± 0.396f |
| 25 | 16.96 ± 0.231e |
| 50 | 21.30 ± 0.427d |
| 75 | 28.18 ± 0.107c |
| 100 | 34.02 ± 0.345b |
| 125 | 41.27 ± 0.381a |
The data were statistically analyzed using Duncan’s multiple range test. Values are mean ± SE. In the same column, significant differences at the P≤0.5 level are indicated by different letters.