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Table 6 Morphology of B. papyrifera with different ploidy

From: Induction of tetraploids in Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L’Hér. ex Vent.) by colchicine

 Characteristics

Diploid

Tetraploid

Significance

Ground diameter (mm)

5.55 ± 0.74

7.98 ± 0.24

*

Plant height (mm)

133.33 ± 14.59

109.33 ± 5.60

NS

Leaf length (mm)

99.74 ± 8.48

114.12 ± 7.94

NS

Leaf width (mm)

75.41 ± 8.00

100.54 ± 6.83

NS

Length–width ratio of leaf

1.33 ± 0.03

1.14 ± 0.03

*

Petiole length (mm)

31.34 ± 5.83

51.92 ± 7.68

NS

Petiole thick (mm)

1.89 ± 0.26

2.89 ± 0.23

*

Internodal length (mm)

23.57 ± 1.02

12.86 ± 1.30

*

  1. Each value represents the mean ± SE of three replicates
  2. *P < 0.05, NS represents not statistically significant