Table 3.
Content of soluble sugars (glucose and fructose) and total phenols (TP), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC).
| Glucose | Fructose | TP | TAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg g-1 FW | mg GA eq kg-1 FW | mg Fe2 kg-1 FW | ||
| Leaves | ||||
| Control | 1.96 ± 0.18b | 2.45 ± 0.32c | 0.36 ± 0.02b | 4.63 ± 0.22b |
| EM 0.1 | 2.09 ± 0.33b | 1.76 ± 0.47b | 0.43 ± 0.03a | 6.40 ± 0.31a |
| EM 1 | 5.61 ± 0.29a | 6.41 ± 0.58a | 0.41 ± 0.02a | 5.15 ± 0.19a |
| Roots | ||||
| Control | 0.51 ± 0.12 | 0.32 ± 0.10 | 0.18 ± 0.02a | 1.35 ± 0.12a |
| EM 0.1 | 1.22 ± 0.21 | 1.24 ± 0.15 | 0.23 ± 0.03a | 2.13 ± 0.14b |
| EM 1 | 1.11 ± 0.19 | 0.88 ± 0.17 | 0.19 ± 0.03a | 1.82 ± 0.30b |
Different letters along columns, distinctly for leaves and roots, indicate significant differences (P < 0.05) among treatments.