Table 6.
Effects of silicon on intercellular CO2 concentration (C i) in leaves of maize.
| Growth stages | Intercellular CO2 concentration (C i) (μmo1·mol−1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 | |
| Big trumpet stage | 180.16 ± 1.13a | 174.77 ± 2.29ab | 169.81 ± 1.42b | 156.59 ± 1.67c | 155.62 ± 1.96c |
| Silking stage | 154.40 ± 2.31a | 153.23 ± 2.25a | 143.916 ± 1.36b | 132.50 ± 2.12c | 133.62 ± 2.03c |
| Grain filling stage | 143.73 ± 1.81a | 140.29 ± 1.38a | 133.65 ± 2.27b | 123.70 ± 1.58c | 122.52 ± 2.06c |
| Milk stage | 145.30 ± 1.16a | 143.96 ± 2.00a | 137.58 ± 1.06b | 126.66 ± 1.79c | 125.73 ± 1.18c |
Means (±SD) labeled with different letters within each column are significantly different (P < 0.05) by Duncan's test; n = 10.