Table II.
Photosynthetic pigments in sun leaves of M. indica (mango)
| Pigments | Very Young | Young | Mature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chl a/Chl b | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.4 | 3.6 ± 0.5 |
| Chl a+b | 91 ± 9 | 129 ± 8 | 323 ± 19 |
| Car | 43 ± 3 | 73 ± 9 | 164 ± 4 |
| V+A+Z | 13 ± 1 | 23 ± 3 | 33 ± 4 |
| Car/Chl a+b | 497 ± 75 | 612 ± 47 | 509 ± 29 |
| (V+A+Z)/Chl a+b | 240 ± 40 | 275 ± 21 | 163 ± 19 |
Units: Chl a+b, sum of carotenoids (Car), sum of xanthophyll cycle pigments, V+A+Z (μmol m−2); Car/Chl a+b, (V+A+Z)/Chl a+b (mmol mol−1). Means ± se of three or four leaf samples are given.