Table I. Influence of N supply on biomass accumulation and leaf growth rate.
Genotype, Plant Age | Shoot Biomass (g) |
Leaf Growth Rate (cm d−1) |
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High Na | Low Na | %b | High Na | Low Na | %b | |
A188, 20 d | 12.09 ± 1.840 | 7.66 ± 0.602 | 63.36 | 6.59 ± 0.200 | 4.90 ± 0.144 | 74.36 |
B73, 20 d | 12.35 ± 1.711 | 7.26 ± 0.726 | 58.79 | 5.86 ± 0.968 | 4.86 ± 0.577 | 82.93 |
A188, 30 d | 52.89 ± 3.732 | 17.63 ± 2.123 | 33.32 | 7.01 ± 0.333 | 3.86 ± 0.371 | 55.06 |
B73, 30 d | 59.30 ± 3.854 | 18.34 ± 1.557 | 30.93 | 6.54 ± 1.126 | 4.34 ± 0.718 | 66.36 |