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Table 1 Pearson correlation analysis under freeze-thaw (F) and combined (A-D-F) stresses

From: Physiological effects of the combined stresses of freezing-thawing, acid precipitation and deicing salt on alfalfa seedlings

  

MDA

soluble protein

chlorophyll

proline

soluble sugars

Freeze-Thaw Group

MDA

1.000

    

soluble protein

0.090

1.000

   

chlorophyll

−0.867b

−0.348

1.000

  

proline

0.887a

0.270

−0.904a

1.000

 

soluble sugars

0.781b

0.016

−0.761b

0.855b

1.000

Freeze-Thaw +Acid

Precipitation +deicing salt Group

MDA

1.000

    

soluble protein

−0.153

1.000

   

chlorophyll

−0.904a

0.296

1.000

  

proline

0.946a

−0.291

−0.936a

1.000

 

soluble sugars

0.895a

−0.261

−0.947a

0.921a

1.000

  1. aindicates a significant correlation at the 0.01 level
  2. bindicates a significant correlation at the 0.05 level