Table 1. Root volume, leaf area, number of flower buds per plant, and weight of fresh and dry flower biomass in pepper (Capsicim annuum L.) grown in nutrient solutions containing different concentrations of Si under unstressed conditions, at 28 dat.
| Si treatment (mg L−1) | Root volume (mL) | Leaf area (cm2) | Flower buds | Weight of fresh flower biomass (mg) | Weight of dry flower biomass (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 2.20 ± 0.06 a | 50.85 ± 1.19 b | 3.50 ± 0.11 a | 131.25 ± 8.41 a | 17.73 ± 1.67 a |
| 60 | 1.80 ± 0.10 a | 50.80 ± 1.32 b | 4.80 ± 0.34 a | 210.25 ± 23.39 a | 36.90 ± 5.65 a |
| 125 | 2.00 ± 0.06 a | 66.03 ± 3.61 a | 4.50 ± 0.25 a | 183.25 ± 5.31 a | 32.43 ± 3.51 a |
| 250 | 1.75 ± 0.06 a | 54.73 ± 1.99 ab | 4.10 ± 0.22 a | 173.25 ± 8.38 a | 32.65 ± 2.90 a |
| P | 0.1792 | 0.1046 | 0.2991 | 0.2645 | 0.3305 |
Note:
Values are means ± standard deviation (SD) from at least five individual plants. Different letters in each column indicate significant differences among treatments for each variable analyzed (Duncan, P ≤ 0.05).