Table 2 Growth indices of cucumber seedlings under different NaCl stresses
NaCl concentrations (mmol L–1) | Plant height (cm) | Stem diameter (mm) | Fresh weight (g plant–1) | Dry weight (g plant–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 9.30 ± 0.40 b | 4.59 ± 0.46 ab | 10.74 ± 0.41 ab | 0.63 ± 0.03 b |
10 | 10.40 ± 0.76 a | 5.43 ± 0.15 a | 12.08 ± 0.30 a | 0.89 ± 0.04 a |
25 | 8.32 ± 0.91 ab | 4.46 ± 0.21 b | 9.49 ± 0.63 bc | 0.56 ± 0.03 c |
50 | 6.97 ± 0.37 c | 4.32 ± 0.15 b | 8.85 ± 0.50 b | 0.59 ± 0.04 c |
75 | 5.98 ± 0.20 c | 3.88 ± 0.15 c | 7.78 ± 0.49 c | 0.34 ± 0.03 d |