Table 1.
The effect of sulfur deprivation (−S) and H2S fumigation on total biomass (fresh weight), shoot-to-root ratio and dry matter content (DMC) of shoot and roots of seedlings of Chinese cabbage.
| Total biomass (FW) | Shoot-to-root ratio | DMC shoot | DMC roots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 3.14 ± 0.28a | 7.64 ± 0.75a | 6.63 ± 0.11a | 6.72 ± 0.10a |
| −S | 0.58 ± 0.31b | 4.25 ± 0.41b | 11.93 ± 0.30b | 8.11 ± 0.59b |
| H2S | 3.15 ± 0.34a | 7.31 ± 1.04a | 6.75 ± 0.05a | 6.25 ± 0.12a |
| −S H2S | 2.71 ± 0.42a | 5.42 ± 0.99c | 6.96 ± 0.86a | 6.45 ± 0.14a |
Data represent the mean (± SD) of nine measurements with three plants in each. Data derived from Shahbaz et al. (2014). Values with different letters are significantly different(p < 0.05; one-way-ANOVA, Tukey's multiple comparison as post-hoc test).