Table 1.
Summary of experiments performed to estimate root elongation rates in relation to lunisolar tide and geomagnetic variations
| Expt no. | Time series no. | No. of roots | Date of root elongation rate measurements | Duration (d) | Lunar phase | Lunar tidal pattern | Marine tidal pattern | Figure no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 19–22 January 2008 | 3 | FQ on 16 January 2008; NM on 12 January 2008 | Unimodal → bimodal | Bimodal | S4 |
| 2 | 2 | 23 | 27 May 2008– 2 June 2008 | 6·5 | LQ on 28 May 2008; NM on 4 June 2008 | Bimodal | Bimodal | 1; S1 |
| 2A | 3 | 1 (root no. 2224) | 27 May 2008–3 June 2008 | 7 | NM on 4 June 2008 | Bimodal | Bimodal | 2; S2 |
| 2B | 4 | 1 (root no. 222) | 27 May 2008–2 June 2008 | 6·5 | LQ on 28 May 2008; NM on 4 June 2008 | Unimodal → bimodal | Bimodal | Not shown |
| 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 April 2012–20 April 2012 | 8 | LQ on 13 April 2012; NM on 21 April 2012 | Bimodal | Bimodal | 3; S3 |
Figures mentioned are either in main text or in the Supplementary Data at www.aob.oxfordjournals.org.