Table 3 Pearson correlation among the morphological parameters of the sunflowers under heat stress.

From: Development of a robust hydroponic method for screening of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) accessions for tolerance to heat and osmotic stress

Parameters

SURV%

LA

RL

SL

R/S

RW

Leaf area (LA)

0.26NS

     

Root length (RL)

0.30NS

0.73**

    

Shoot length (SL)

0.54**

0.28NS

0.52*

   

Root to shoot ratio (R/S)

0.18NS

− 0.27NS

0.00NS

0.12NS

  

Root weight (RW)

0.59**

0.36NS

0.46*

0.52*

0.47*

 

Shoot weight (SW)

0.43*

0.67**

0.68*

0.74**

− 0.21NS

0.48*

  1. *Significant to P ≤ 0.05. **Significant to P ≤ 0.01.