Table 4.
Biochemical response of S. imbricata to varying drought and salinity stresses.
| Drought stress (% field capacity) | ABA (μg g−1 FW) | Proline (μg g−1 FW) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 (WL1) | 134.3 | 7,138 |
| 80 (WL2) | 100.2 | 6,324 |
| 60 (WL3) | 107.4 | 2,674 |
| 40 (WL4) | 91.7 | 4,313 |
| LSD (0.05) | 31.8 | 2,333 |
| Salinity stress (dS m−1) | ||
| 5 (S1) | 102.4 | 5,969 |
| 10 (S2) | 105.6 | 5,453 |
| 15 (S3) | 107.5 | 5,355 |
| 20 (S4) | 118.1 | 3,672 |
| LSD | NS | NS |
| Interaction (WS*SS) | Figure 5 | Figure 6 |
Means with different letters in each category are significantly different at α = 0.05. NS, WS, SS, and LSD stand for no significant, drought stress, salinity stress and least significant difference, respectively. The * symbol indicates the interaction.