Table 1.
Estimation and fructan type identification in stem of Agave tequilana Weber var. azul from 2-, 4- and 5-year-olds. Fructan content was estimated according to area under curve of chromatographic peaks (nC/min). Fructan content was compared in the same DP between plants of different ages. Means with the same letter are statistically equal (LSD test α = 0.05).
| Fructan Type and DP | 2-Year-Old | 4-Year-Old | 5-Year-Old |
|---|---|---|---|
| I3 | 0.611 ab | 0.521 b | 0.778 a |
| N3 | 3.623 a | 2.427 b | 4.652 a |
| I4 | 1.416 ab | 1.146 b | 1.763 a |
| DP5 | 0.900 a | 0.561 b | 1.058 a |
| DP6 | 0.950 b | 0.834 b | 1.349 a |
| DP7 | 0.972 b | 0.708 c | 1.296 a |
| DP8 | 0.992 a | 0.727 b | 1.146 a |
| DP9 | 0.784 b | 0.649 b | 1.233 a |
| DP10 | 0.340 c | 0.802 b | 2.285 a |