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. 2022 Oct 24;17(10):e0274937. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274937

Table 4. Isolated mutants with high yield and protein content in M3 generation.

Mutant code Mutagens Concentrations (%/ppm) Yield (g) Protein content (%) Remarks
Control - - 2.35 24.36 Normal yield
A Caffeine 0.10% 3.72 25.29 Increased yield
C Caffeine 0.50% 3.94 26.21** High yield
G EMS 0.10% 4.43 24.64 High yield
H EMS 0.25% 3.46 24.55 Increased yield
I EMS 0.50% 3.03 25.50* Moderately increased yield
J1 EMS 0.75% 3.58 24.82 Increased yield
M Pb(NO3)2 40ppm 2.88 25.24 Moderately increased yield
P Cd(NO3)2 20ppm 2.79 24.32 Moderately increased yield

Values with an asterisk (*) and (**) differ significantly at the 5% and 1% level (p< 0.05 and p< 0.01) respectively.