Table 3.
The content of mineral elements of broccoli sprouts grown under a combination of selenium and LED light quality treatments.
| Treatment | 1R1B1G | 1R1B1G+Se | 1R1B+Se | 1R2B+Se | 2R1B+Se |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macro-nutrients (g/kg DW) | |||||
| N | 63.81 ± 0.32 a | 62.42 ± 0.85 a | 62.98 ± 0.90 a | 63.17 ± 0.96 a | 61.83 ± 0.95 a |
| P | 9.55 ± 0.05 a | 9.34 ± 0.21 a | 9.08 ± 0.20 a | 9.05 ± 0.16 a | 9.05 ± 0.12 a |
| K | 8.22 ± 0.09 a | 7.38 ± 0.31 b | 7.33 ± 0.06 b | 7.98 ± 0.04 a | 6.94 ± 0.14 b |
| Ca | 11.70 ± 0.45 a | 10.39 ± 0.06 b | 10.32 ± 0.24 b | 10.08 ± 0.26 b | 9.8 ± 0.07 b |
| Mg | 3.54 ± 0.07 a | 3.30 ± 0.05 b | 3.35 ± 0.10 ab | 3.31 ± 0.06 b | 3.16 ± 0.01 b |
| S | 21.84 ± 0.58 bc | 22.98 ± 0.41 ab | 23.62 ± 0.23 a | 21.30 ± 0.16 c | 22.20 ± 0.17 bc |
| Micro-nutrients (mg/kg DW) | |||||
| Zn | 130.09 ± 0.46 a | 86.15 ± 1.70 b | 86.85 ± 0.75 b | 85.90 ± 1.29 b | 84.04 ± 1.39 b |
| Fe | 107.94 ± 4.96 a | 108.30 ± 7.12 a | 109.88 ± 5.53 a | 113.38 ± 3.60 a | 114.34 ± 4.68 a |
| Organic Se | 4.48 ± 0.69 c | 88.82 ± 0.30 b | 107.10 ± 5.48 a | 110.33 ± 4.40 a | 95.86 ± 0.72 b |
All values in the table are expressed as mean ± standard error (n = 3). Different letters in the same row indicate significant differences between treatments by Duncan’s multiple range test (p ≤ 0.05).