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Table 7 Difference analysis of stomata and leaf tissue structure of different ploidy

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

 Characteristics

Diploid

Tetraploid

Significance

Stomata density (mm−2)

199.17 ± 13.48

101.79 ± 6.50

**

Stomata length (μm)

24.02 ± 1.83

41.27 ± 1.90

**

Palisade tissue thickness (μm)

21.03 ± 0.25

25.10 ± 0.24

***

Sponge tissue thickness (μm)

22.98 ± 0.28

24.36 ± 0.32

**

Ratio of palisade to sponge tissue

0.92 ± 0

1.05 ± 0.01

***

Upper epidermis thickness (μm)

11.60 ± 0.14

10.79 ± 0.20

**

Lower epidermis thickness (μm)

6.50 ± 0.17

4.81 ± 0.08

***

Leaf thickness (μm)

62.73 ± 0.70

62.78 ± 0.48

NS

CTR (%)

33.51 ± 0

40.63 ± 0

***

  1. Each value represents the mean ± SE of three replicates
  2. **P < 0.01
  3. ***P < 0.001, NS represents not statistically significant