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. 2014 Dec 19;(94):52113. doi: 10.3791/52113
Parameter Example standardizations
Phaseolus vulgaris Solanum lycopersicum Arabidopsis thaliana
Leaf type First true leaves, fully expanded, healthy 2nd and 3rd leaves starting from bottom, 4 largest leaflets taken apical leaflet not used for apoplast extraction Fully expanded rosette leaves
Plant age 21 days 7 - 9 weeks 7 weeks 
Time of day Middle of light period (12:00) Middle of light period (12:00) Middle of light period (12:00)
Hydration All plants well watered 1 hr pre-harvest All plants well watered 1 hr pre-harvest All plants well watered 1 hr pre-harvest
Light 16 hr light, 400 µmol m-2 sec-1 16 hr light, 400 µmol m-2 sec-1 10 hr light (short day) from week 2, 400 µmol m-2 sec-1
Humidity 70% 70% 70%
Temperature 22 °C light, 18 °C dark 22 °C light, 18 °C dark 21 °C