Table 3.
Exogenous application effect of selenium (Se), silicon (Si) and their combinations on leaf anatomy of wheat plants grown in saline soil.
| Treatments | Thickness of Mesophyll (μ) | Thickness of Midvein (μ) | Diameter of Mid-Vascular Bundle (μ) | Thickness of Blade (μ) | Metaxylem Diameter (μ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 125 f | 600 f | 125 e | 190 c | 30 d |
| Se15 | 140 e | 630 e | 130 de | 195 c | 30 d |
| Se30 | 158 d | 650 c | 135 d | 220 b | 33 c |
| Si15 | 150 d | 640 d | 132 d | 200 b | 32 c |
| Si30 | 175 c | 650 c | 140 c | 270 a | 36 b |
| Se15 + Si15 | 185 b | 670 b | 155 b | 250 a | 36 b |
| Se30 + Si30 | 200 a | 700 a | 165 a | 260 a | 40 a |
Mean values in the same column for each trait with the same letters are not significantly different.