Table 4 Effect of different concentrations of kaolin or K2SO4 under different levels of water holding capacity on total soluble sugar (TSS), proline, and free amino acid (FAA) (mg/100 g dry weight) and carbohydrate contents (mg/g dry weight) of wheat plants after 75 days from sowing (combined analysis of two seasons)
WHC (%) | Treatment | TSS | Carbohydrates | Proline | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80% | Control | 1370 | 270.7 | 139.4 | 256.4 |
Kaolin 3% | 1514 | 288.3 | 237.2 | 328.4 | |
Kaolin 6% | 2172 | 318.8 | 146.8 | 458.3 | |
K2SO4 (100 mg/l) | 1606 | 339.4 | 157.6 | 364.1 | |
K2SO4 (200 mg/l) | 2035 | 363. 8 | 196.3 | 335.3 | |
60% | Control | 1638 | 340.8 | 179.2 | 387.5 |
Kaolin 3% | 2215 | 356.7 | 169.8 | 472.2 | |
Kaolin 6% | 1999 | 392.9 | 142.5 | 529.0 | |
K2SO4 (100 mg/l) | 1927 | 366.4 | 183.9 | 482.7 | |
K2SO4 (200 mg/l) | 2114 | 363.0 | 201.4 | 480.2 | |
40% | Control | 1610 | 314.5 | 229.0 | 534.4 |
Kaolin 3% | 2012 | 323.3 | 202.3 | 588.7 | |
Kaolin 6% | 1744 | 346.5 | 151.6 | 665.1 | |
K2SO4 (100 mg/l) | 1726 | 339.5 | 229.8 | 540.4 | |
K2SO4 (200 mg/l) | 1988 | 364.3 | 331.1 | 834.0 | |
LSD at 5% | 20.1 | 13.01 | 6.47 | 6.86 | |