Table 1. Mean number of leaf trichomes per 0.25 cm2 leaf area, trichome length (μm), and leaf thickness (μm) of selected eggplant varieties.
| Varieties | Trichome No. (Mean ± SE) | Trichome length (Mean ± SE) | Leaf thickness (Mean ± SE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star type | Glandular type | |||
| JGL | 78.50 ± 1.67 c | - | 409.88 ± 6.82 b | 352.75 ± 2.78 c |
| JSZ | 104.30 ± 2.62 b | - | 534.17 ± 10.24 a | 438.15 ± 1.49 a |
| QXN | 63.60 ± 1.74 e | - | 241.68 ± 5.11 d | 356.09 ± 2.17 c |
| QXZ | 50.40 ± 2.01 f | - | 282.27 ± 4.86 c | 231.33 ± 2.47 e |
| DYZ | 68.40 ± 1.17 de | - | 239.53 ± 7.50 d | 345.24 ± 2.60 c |
| JGZ | 74.80 ± 2.59 cd | - | 316.92 ± 9.39 c | 374.94 ± 8.03 b |
| H149 | 145.30± 4.01 a | - | 446.35 ± 12.58 b | 325.65 ± 2.60 d |
| TLB | 24.50 ± 0.75 g | 122.9 ± 4.91 | 215.09 ± 6.05 d | 164.21 ± 2.06 f |
| F value | F7,72 = 252.30 | - | F7,56 = 196.43 | F7,72 = 576.77 |
| P | <0.001 | - | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Means within the same column followed by the same letter are not significantly different using Fisher’s LSD (α = 0.05).