Growth variable

Nutrient Solution

Control

25

50

(mM)

100

C.V

P-value

Length root (cm)

31.14 a

33.80 a

21.42 a

26.88 a

24.98

2.31

Plant length (cm)

19.50 ab

24.30 a

16.80 b

22.08 ab

12.54***

6.34

Stem diameter (mm)

4.15 a

4.66 a

4.18 a

5.02 a

18.61

1.99

Chlorophyll (SPAD index)

39.92 a

43.44 a

36.27 a

50.38 a

18.26

1.07

Fresh biomass of root (g)

2.44 a

3.73 a

1.39 a

5.64 a

3.42

57.69

Fresh biomass of stem (g)

3.14 ab

5.09 a

2.70 b

7.21 a

34.11

6.69

Fresh biomass of leaves (g)

1.41 b

3.06 ab

1.71 b

4.52 a

33.76***

7.11

Dry biomass of leaves (g)

0.28 a

0.46 a

0.21 a

0.60 a

45.64

3.73

Dry biomass of stem (g)

0.26 a

0.40 a

0.15 a

0.96 a

110.36

2.0

Dry biomass of root (g)

0.12 a

0.20 a

0.06 a

0.28 a

58.29

3.70