Table 2.
Effect of Fe3O4 NPs on in vitro shoot growth of turmeric.
| Treatments | Percent Response (%) | Shoot Height (cm) | No. of Leaves per Plantlet | Shoot Fresh Weight (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Fe3O4 NPs (Control) | 42.3 ± 0.8 b | 3.4 ± 0.4 b | 1.3 ± 0.3 b | 51.3 ± 0.6 b |
| Fe3O4 NPs (1 mg/L) | 44.0 ± 1.0 b | 3.7 ± 0.2 b | 1.3 ± 0.3 b | 52.6 ± 0.7 b |
| Fe3O4 NPs (5 mg/L) | 46.0 ± 0.5 b | 4.5 ± 0.5 bc | 2.0 ± 0.5 b | 57.1 ± 0.8 c |
| Fe3O4 NPs (10 mg/L) | 60.0 ± 1.1 c | 6.2 ± 0.7 c | 3.0 ± 1.0 c | 74.1 ± 1.0 d |
| Fe3O4 NPs (15 mg/L) | 70.0 ± 0.5 d | 9.0 ± 0.7 d | 5.6 ± 0.8 d | 100.3 ± 0.1 e |
| Fe3O4 NPs (20 mg/L) | 33.2 ± 0.5 a | 2.1 ± 0.4 a | 1.1 ± 0.4 a | 40.2 ± 0.7 a |
Data represent mean ± standard error. Different letters denote statistically significant differences between treatments as evaluated by the ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple range test at the p = 0.05 level.