Table 2.
Content of GLC, FRU, AA, CA and PP in the leaves of the plants
| Species |
GLC |
FRU |
AA |
CA |
PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mmol kg −1 FW) | (mmol kg −1 FW) | (mg kg −1 DW) | (mg kg −1 DW) | (mg GA Eq. 100 g −1 DW) | |
|
Brassica juncea |
1.61 b |
2.17 b |
3,878 a |
10.2 a |
711 a |
| (0.64) |
(1.07) |
(548) |
(0.48) |
(48.6) |
|
|
Festuca rubra |
70.4 a |
57.8 a |
119 c |
11.2 a |
580 b |
| (12.9) |
(14.7) |
(92.4) |
(2.59) |
(37) |
|
| Medicago sativa | 8.17 b |
7.37 b |
1459 b |
5.12 a |
528 b |
| (0.58) | (0.57) | (359) | (1.68) | (18.9) |
The means (n = 3) with the same letter were not significantly different (Bonferroni's test; p < 0.05). The mean standard error (n = 3) is in brackets. GLC, glucose; FRU, fructose; AA, amino acid; CA, citric acid; PP, polyphenols; FW, fresh weight.