Table 3.
Root parameters 17 days after AHL application in barley and yam bean.
| Root parameters | Control | C6-HSL | C8-HSL | C10-HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | ||||
| Root FW (g) | 0.17 ± 0.03 | 0.16 ± 0.02 | 0.17 ± 0.03 | 0.17 ± 0.03 |
| Total root length (cm) | 33.8 ± 8.7 | 31.6 ± 5.7 | 35.8 ± 7.5 | 31.2 ± 7.0 |
| Average diameter (mm) | 0.80 ± 0.15 | 0.82 ± 0.15 | 0.81 ± 0.20 | 0.85 ± 0.19 |
| Total surface area (cm2) | 8.09 ± 1.48 | 7.91 ± 1.18 | 8.74 ± 4.53 | 8.44 ± 2.15 |
| Total volume (cm3) | 0.16 ± 0.04 | 0.16 ± 0.04 | 0.18 ± 0.06 | 0.18 ± 0.07 |
| Number of root tips | 14.1 ± 3.8 | 15.0 ± 3.1 | 17.0 ± 7.0 | 14.5 ± 3.8 |
| Average root length/tip (cm) | 2.39 ± 0.61 | 2.11 ± 0.38 | 2.10 ± 0.44 | 2.15 ± 0.48 |
| Yam bean | ||||
| Root FW (g) | 0.2 ± 0.05 | 0.18 ± 0.04 | 0.18 ± 0.04 | 0.22 ± 0.08 |
| Total root length (cm) | 21.9 ± 10 | 19.9 ± 10.5 | 21.1 ± 10.1 | 23.3 ± 13.9 |
| Average diameter (mm) | 1.05 ± 0.11 | 1.00 ± 0.12 | 1.04 ± 0.16 | 1.08 ± 0.12 |
| Total surface area (cm2) | 6.97 ± 2.67 | 5.93 ± 2.68 | 6.57 ± 2.69 | 7.64 ± 4.32 |
| Total volume (cm3) | 0.18 ± 0.06 | 0.14 ± 0.06 | 0.17 ± 0.06 | 0.20 ± 0.11 |
| Number of root tips | 10.0 ± 3.4 | 9.4 ± 3.4 | 9.3 ± 3.0 | 10.3 ± 5.8 |
| Average root length/tip (cm) | 2.18 ± 0.99 | 2.11 ± 1.11 | 2.27 ± 1.09 | 2.26 ± 1.35 |