Table 5.
Eugenia dysenterica Al content in seedlings (Al-Bark and root), seeds from the germination test (Al-Seeds), hydroponic roots grown in solution (Al-Root), leaves grown in solution (Al-Leaf) after 20 days of hydroponic growth at different Al concentrations (0, 200, 400, 600 and 800 μmol L−1).
| Al-Bark from Adult Trees (mg kg−1) | Al-Leaves from Adult Trees (mg kg−1) | ||
| Plant 1 | 1188.25 | 588.05 | |
| Plant 2 | 1027.25 | 543.80 | |
| Plant 3 | 1080.95 | 549.02 | |
| Plant 4 | 1433.32 | 515.23 | |
| Plant 5 | 1356.87 | 567.21 | |
| Al3+ Concentration (Al2(SO4)3 | Al-Seeds Germination Test | Al-root Hydroponic Cultivation | Al-Leaves Hydroponic Cultivation |
| 0 μmol L−1 | 111.07 ± 6.81 | 521.04 ± 13.66 | 140.94 ± 1.96 |
| 200 μmol L−1 | 123.33 ± 4.85 | 1984.23 ** ± 15.78 | 195.14 ** ± 2.84 |
| 400 μmol L−1 | 130.08 ± 14.13 | 2146.13 ** ± 60.40 | 210.10 ** ± 5.21 |
| 600 μmol L−1 | 132.60 ± 9.58 | 2300.67 ** ± 54.13 | 228.39 ** ± 10.20 |
| 800 μmol L−1 | 180.82 ** ± 12.95 | 2332.46 ** ± 37.70 | 239.62 ** ± 2.47 |
| F | ** | ** | ** |
| CV% | 21.31 | 37.91 | 17.54 |
Means ± SE (n = 5), Asterisks indicate significant differences at 5% (*) and 1% (**) probability, relative to the control as indicated by Dunnett’s test.