Table 1.
Effects of nanochitin on grain yield and crude protein concentration of winter wheat.
| CNanochitin* (mg·kg−1) | Number of Spike | Grains/Spike | Kernel Weight | Yield | Crude Protein Content (g·kg−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (number·pot−1) | (number·ear−1) | (g·1000 grain−1) | (g·pot−1) | ||
| 0 | 31 ± 1.53b** | 30 ± 0.81b | 34.35 ± 0.22c | 27.43 ± 0.57c | 142.18 ± 6.44b |
| 2 | 34 ± 0.58a | 31 ± 0.31a | 36.29 ± 0.59b | 32.68 ± 0.83b | 156.28 ± 4.44a |
| 6 | 35 ± 1.00a | 32 ± 0.72a | 37.32 ± 0.15a | 34.99 ± 0.08a | 161.03 ± 3.15a |
| 20 | 30 ± 1.00b | 29 ± 0.67b | 34.88 ± 0.51c | 26.26 ± 0.68d | 138.46 ± 7.75b |
* CNanochitin, Nanochitin application rate (mg·kg−1). ** Different letters of a, b, c, and d after the same column of data show significant differences among different treatments (p ≤ 0.05).