Table I. Comparison of wild-type and nana mutant phenotypes.
Morphological parameters were measured in 4-week-old adult plants.
| Parameter | Wild Type | nana |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf number | 20.1 ± 1.65 | 19.1 ± 1.80 |
| Leaf length (mm) | 18.6 ± 1.85 | 7.4 ± 0.55a |
| Leaf width (mm) | 12.5 ± 1.52 | 6.7 ± 1.06a |
| Petiole length (mm) | 13.8 ± 1.70 | 6.2 ± 1.15a |
| Rosette size (cm) | 8.74 ± 0.28 | 4.02 ± 0.37a |
| Bolting time (d after germination) | 29.6 ± 1.70 | 36.7 ± 1.55a |
| Inflorescence height (cm) | 34.1 ± 4.51 | 8.3 ± 2.31a |
| Inflorescence number | 10.2 ± 1.58 | 5.1 ± 1.25a |
| Silique number | 50.3 ± 9.24 | 16.2 ± 1.52a |
a
Significantly different (P < 0.001) as calculated using a Student’s t test.