Table 3 The interaction effect of deficit irrigation × TiO2-NPs on antioxidant enzymes activity (Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and catalase activities (CAT)):

From: Deficit irrigation strategies (PRD, SDI) and titanium nanoparticles improve water use efficiency and flower quality in greenhouse-grown cut roses

Deficit irrigation

TiO2-NP (ppm)

Catalase (μmol H2O2 mg−1 protein min−1)

Ascorbate peroxidase (unit. g1fw)

Cont. (100% FC)

0

60.69ef*

3.73e

15

67.34bc

4.72 cd

30

66.68bcd

4.41d

PRD1

0

57.48f.

5.17bc

15

65.44cde

5.71a

30

69.99abc

5.12bc

PRD2

0

61.28def

5.26ab

15

58.02f.

5.53ab

30

70.21abc

5.08bc

SDI

0

66.50bcd

5.57ab

15

71.77ab

5.48ab

30

75.32a

5.76a

  1. *Means followed by same letters in each column does not have a significant difference based on the LSD test (p ≤ 0.01).