Table 5.
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 | 139.10 ± 1.73d | 138.23 ± 2.02d | 157.32 ± 1.35c | 162.95 ± 2.13b | 175.68 ± 2.23a |
| Silking stage | 116.82 ± 1.69d | 120.36 ± 1.86d | 136.20 ± 1.57c | 140.85 ± 1.86b | 152.61 ± 1.75a |
| Grain filling stage | 103.73 ± 1.93d | 108.92 ± 1.70d | 118.36 ± 2.33c | 131.25 ± 1.78b | 140.62 ± 1.66a |
| Milk stage | 106.90 ± 1.28d | 112.78 ± 1.66d | 121.32 ± 1.51c | 134.25 ± 1.36b | 142.83 ± 1.92a |
Means (±SD) labeled with different letters within each column are significantly different (P < 0.05) by Duncan's test, n = 10.