Table 1. Effect of crowding on vegetative growth in Antirrhinum majus. Numbers on the first column correspond to 1 plant per pot 10 plants per pot and the difference.
| Internode 1 | Internode 2 | Internode 3 | Total height | Number of flowers | Double decussate leaves | Spiral leaves | Total leaves | Leaf area (cm2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.54 ± 0.2 | 2.35 ± 0.38 | 2.99 ± 0.38 | 479. ± 5 | 16.97 ± 3.3 | 7.20 ± 1.27 | 5.63 ± 3.66 | 12.83 ± 2.56 | 145.70 ± 25 |
| 10 | 1.35 ± 0.2 | 2.0 ± 0.2 | 2.72 ± 0.57 | 295 ± 5 | 8.13 ± 4.71 | 6.96 ± 1.49 | 8.30 ± 3.44 | 15.26 ± 2.42 | 105.18 ± 28 |
| 1 vs 10 | −12.18** | −14.62*** | −8.89*** | −38.33*** | −52.08*** | −3.38 | 47.41* | 18.92** | −27.81*** |
Values represent average ± standard deviation. Differences expressed as treament versus control 100%. We performed student T-tests. P values correspond to *P < 0.05. **P < 0.01. ***P < 0.001. Measurements correspond to 30 individuals per treatment.