Table 1.
The number of pods per plant, seeds per pod, seeds per plant, and seed dry weight in seeds harvested from control and nCeO2-treated plants. Values are expressed as mean ± SE. Different letters represent a significant difference between concentrations.
| nCeO2 Concentrations (mg L−1) | 0 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pods per plant | 13.3 ± 1.63 ab | 14.1 ± 2.46 a | 13.1 ± 2.02 ab | 13.8 ± 1.31 a | 11.7 ± 1.15 b |
| Number of seeds per pod | 5.2 ± 1.03 ab | 5.8 ± 1.13 a | 5.1 ± 0.99 ab | 5.1 ± 1.10 ab | 4.6 ± 0.69 b |
| Number of seeds per plant | 67 ± 6.2 ab | 68.3 ± 4.2 a | 66 ± 6.5 ab | 67.6 ± 7.3 ab | 54.6 ± 9.1 b |
| Seed dry weight (g/10 seeds) | 3.19 ± 0.19 a | 3.31 ± 0.21 a | 3.23 ± 0.21 a | 3.11 ± 0.21 a | 2.6 ± 0.29 b |