Table 1.
Effect of K+ deficiency on plant biomass of wheat seedlings and shoot area at 4/8 days after transfer day (DAT)*.
| DAT(d)& | Treatments | Dry shoot weight (mg) | Dry root weight (mg) | Dry plant weight (mg) | Shoot area(cm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Control | 36.16 + 3.49a | 14.62 + 1.61a | 50.78 + 4.65a | 33.41 + 4.09a |
| K+ deficiency | 24.6 + 2.19b | 14.74 + 1.21a | 39.34 + 2.91b | 28.01 + 3.18b | |
| 8 | Control | 48.1 + 8.13a | 19.12 + 4.24a | 67.22 + 11.61a | 55.03 + 8.18a |
| K+ deficiency | 35.4 + 4.48b | 18.43 + 3.03a | 53.83 + 7.47b | 37.94 + 4.54b |
*Different lower-case letters indicate significant difference at P < 0.05 level.
&day after transferring wheat seedlings to the treatment medium (DAT).