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Table 1 Effects of light quality on apple roots

From: Analyses of the photosynthetic characteristics, chloroplast ultrastructure, and transcriptome of apple (Malus domestica) grown under red and blue lights

Light quality

Total root length (cm)

Root volume (cm3)

Number of root tips

Root surface area (cm3)

Average root diameter(mm)

Number of side roots

White-light

218.74±20.27b

1.37±0.16b

2397.67±223.12b

15.99±0.98a

0.54±0.05a

602.67±47.94b

Blue-light

227.79±8.28ab

1.64±0.27ab

3196.67±113.06a

15.82±0.37a

0.55±0.03a

816.67±123.51ab

Red-light

282.31±17.59a

2.29±0.27a

2804.67±221.99ab

16.89±1.17a

0.60±0.02a

993.67±34.64a

  1. Significant differences are indicated by different lowercase letters (P < 0.05)