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. 2010 Sep 29;106(5):675–686. doi: 10.1093/aob/mcq169

Table 1.

Maximal quantum yield of PSII electron transport (Fv/Fm; mean ± s.d.) in leaves of two maize inbred lines treated with low temperature (14 °C) for different time periods

KW 1074 CM 109
Growth at 24 °C 0·748 ± 0·021a 0·756 ± 0·011a
Chilling for 4 h 0·729 ± 0·018a 0·715 ± 0·010b
Chilling for 28 h 0·697 ± 0·021b 0·647 ± 0·032c

Measurements were done at 24 °C. Data represent means for nine plants.

Significant differences (P < 0·05) within columns, estimated by analysis of variance, are indicated by different letters.