Table 2.
CA effect on the pigment content of Pisum sativum seedlings grown with or without SPD.
| Treatment | Chlorophyll a (mg g−1 FW) | Chlorophyll b (mg g−1 FW) | Total chlorophyll (mg g−1 FW) | Carotenoids (mg g−1 FW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 3.24 ± 0.18a | 1.26 ± 0.04a | 4.5 ± 0.45a | 0.95 ± 0.04a |
| SPD | 3.51 ± 0.29a | 1.42 ± 0.19a | 4.93 ± 0.47a | 0.98 ± 0.01a |
| CA1 | 2.62 ± 0.17b | 0.95 ± 0.04c | 3.57 ± 0.36b | 0.72 ± 0.09c |
| SPD + CA1 | 2.95 ± 0.16b | 1.13 ± 0.04b | 4.08 ± 0.34a | 0.84 ± 0.13b |
| CA2 | 1.89 ± 0.08c | 0.88 ± 0.09c | 2.77 ± 0.18c | 0.53 ± 0.07d |
| SPD + CA2 | 2.34 ± 0.27b | 1.02 ± 0.04b | 3.36 ± 0.48b | 0.69 ± 0.09c |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard error of three independent experiments with three replicates. The values followed by different letters show a significant difference between treatments according to ANOVA and DMRT.