Table 3 Effect of trehalose at 0 mM (Tre 0), 10 mM (Tre 1), and 50 mM (Tre 2) on photosynthetic pigments (mg/g fresh wt) of wheat plants irrigated with tap water (S0) or diluted sea water at 6.25 dS/m (S1). Results are means of two successive seasons
From: Physiological role of trehalose on enhancing salinity tolerance of wheat plant
Salinity | Trehalose conc (mM) | Chlo a | Chlo b | Chl a + b | Carotenoids | Total pig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S0 | Tre0 | 1.128 | 0.465 | 1.593 | 0.269 | 1.862 |
Tre1 | 1.302 | 0.536 | 1.838 | 0.323 | 2.161 | |
Tre2 | 1.365 | 0.629 | 1.994 | 0.381 | 2.375 | |
S1 | Tre0 | 0.858 | 0.335 | 1.193 | 0.214 | 1.407 |
Tre1 | 1.035 | 0.428 | 1.463 | 0.252 | 1.715 | |
Tre2 | 1.169 | 0.537 | 1.709 | 0.317 | 2.023 | |
LCD at 5% | Â | 0.135 | 0.032 | 0.254 | 0.034 | 0.354 |