Stage of vegetative bud | No. of roots plant−1 | Root length plant−1 (cm) | Dry weight of shoot plant−1 (g) | Dry weight of roots plant−1 (g) | Total dry matter plant−1 (g) |
S1 S2 S3 | 15.6a 14.4b 12.5c | 15.4a 13.9b 12.3c | 4.7a 4.2b 4.0c | 0.60a 0.50b 0.45c | 5.3a 4.7b 4.4c |