Drought treatment

leaf area (cm²)

Number of leaves/ plant

Specific leaf area/gm (cm²/ g)

T₀ (control)

44.11^a

49.44^a

198.3^a

T₁ (15 to 21 days)

38.00^b

37.61^e

188.2^ab

T₂ (35 to 41 days)

41.05^ab

38.72^de

184.9^b

T₃ (55 to 61 days)

40.41^ab

42.78^bc

191.6^ab

T₄ (75 to 81 days)

42.76^ab

45.32^b

191.6^ab

T₅ (95 to 101 days)

43.07^ab

42.22^c

192.4^ab

T₆ (115 to 121 days)

44.00^ab

48.72^a

195.2^a

CV (%)

13.30

11.01

4.09