Table 3.
Variation in the leaf area ratio (LAR) and its components at the time of harvest; values are means ± s.e., n = 5
| Treatment (% seawater) | LAR (m2 kg−1) | LMR (g g−1) | SLA (m2 kg−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0·75 ± 0·3 | 0·16 ± 0·02 | 5·13 ± 1·0 |
| 5 | 1·65 ± 0·3 | 0·29 ± 0·02 | 5·74 ± 1·0 |
| 25 | 2·35 ± 0·4 | 0·36 ± 0·03 | 6·83 ± 1·1 |
| 50 | 2·58 ± 0·3 | 0·38 ± 0·02 | 6·97 ± 0·9 |
| 75 | 2·69 ± 0·3 | 0·42 ± 0·02 | 6·58 ± 0·9 |
| 100 | 2·04 ± 0·3 | 0·33 ± 0·02 | 6·20 ± 0·9 |
| LSD | 1·01 | 0·07 | |
| P value | 0·01 | <0·001 | 0·751 |
LSD is the least significant difference between means at the 5 % level. P value indicates the overall effect of salinity.