Table 5. Effect of light quality on leaf anatomy.
| Treatment | Thickness of upper epidermis/ µm | Thickness of lower epidermis/ µm | Thickness of palisade parenchyma/ µm | Thickness of spongy Parenchyma/ µm | Thickness of blade/µm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL | 12.51 ± 0.36Aa | 8.49 ± 0.45A | 29.45 ± 0.40Cd | 56.72 ± 1.10Dd | 108.84 ± 1.22Ccd |
| 4R:1B | 13.00 ± 0.60Aa | 7.57 ± 0.39A | 47.21 ± 1.65Aa | 88.59 ± 2.45Bb | 150.29 ± 1.19Aa |
| BL | 9.20 ± 0.29Bb | 7.67 ± 0.35A | 33.59 ± 0.73Cc | 78.51 ± 0.98Aa | 123.04 ± 2.01Bb |
| 1R:4B | 8.76 ± 0.39Bbc | 4.79 ± 0.20B | 39.71 ± 1.22Bb | 62.75 ± 1.62CDc | 113.12 ± 1.61Cc |
| RL | 7.80 ± 0.43Bc | 5.15 ± 0.29B | 31.33 ± 1.34Ccd | 67.30 ± 1.67Cc | 107.72 ± 1.35Cd |
Notes.
Values are means ± SE. Different uppercase letters indicate highly significant difference (P < 0.01) and lowercase letters indicate significant difference (P < 0.05), based on one-way ANOVA and the LSD test.