Table II.
Meristem sizes at different stages of floral development in tomato plants grown at ST and LT conditions
| Stage of Development | ST | LT | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| μm | |||
| Presepal | 197.50 ± 11.18 (20) | 206.67 ± 14.84 (15) | < 0.05 |
| Prepetal | 227.17 ± 16.71 (23) | 239.58 ± 14.59 (24) | < 0.01 |
| Prestamen | 250.00 ± 22.36 (16) | 269.64 ± 22.31 (14) | < 0.05 |
| Prepistil | 281.82 ± 31.80 (11) | 312.50 ± 29.46 (10) | < 0.05 |
Mean values were compared by means of a Student's t test and are shown ± sd. Numbers in parentheses indicate sample size.