| ANOVA | one-way analysis of variance |
| APX | ascorbate peroxidase |
| CAT | catalase |
| Chl | chlorophyll |
| Fv/Fm | maximum photochemical quantum yield of PS II |
| NPQ | non-photochemical quenching |
| PS II | photosystem II |
| ΦPSII | Effective photochemical quantum yield of PSII |
| POD | guaiacol peroxidase |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SA | salicylic acid |
| WC | water content |
| Ε | molar extinction coefficient |