Irradiation dose, Gy

Root wt, g

Leaf wt, g

Leaf NRA, nmoles NO2 h−1 g−1 fr wt

0.0

0.211 ± 0.02 (100)

0.155 ± 0.02 (100)

189 ± 53 (100)

0.5

0.123 ± 0.03* (58)

0.147 ± 0.04 (110)

123 ± 57 (65)

2.0

0.06 ± 0.01*** (28)

0.07 ± 0.01** (45)

127 ± 65 (67)

5.0

0.05 ± 0.01*** (24)

0.08 ± 0.01** (52)

55 ± 21* (29)

R2

0.615

0.711

0.825