Table 3. Chlorophyll (Chl) concentration (in μmol g−1 DW), SPAD index, fluorescence (Fv/Fm) parameter and photosynthetic rate (ACO2, in μmol m−2 s−1) measured in the non-chlorotic and chlorotic fully expanded leaves of ‘Navelina’ orange trees.
| Non-chlorotic | Chlorotic | ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chl a | 3.6 | 1.4 | *** |
| Chl b | 1.4 | 0.7 | ** |
| Chl a/b | 2.6 | 1.9 | * |
| SPAD | 70.2 | 26.6 | *** |
| Fv/Fm | 0.795 | 0.651 | * |
| ACO2 | 7.2 | 5.3 | ** |
Notes:
Values are the mean of six biological replicates (n = 6). For the comparison of mean, a variance analysis (ANOVA), followed by the least significant differences (LSD) test, calculated at the 95% confidence level, was performed. Significant differences are indicated as follows:
p < 0.05;
p < 0.01;
p < 0.001. DW, dry weight.