Table 5 The interaction effect of deficit irrigation and TiO2-NPs on growth attributes of the rose plant.

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)

Root dry weight (g)

Flower dry weight (g)

Leaf area (mm2)

Root length (cm)

Cont

0

34.30c*

1.72a

278039f.

52.75b

(100% FC)

15

42.32b

1.38ab

288484f.

56.15b

 

30

29.26cde

1.35ab

406601cde

57.75b

PRD1

0

31.34cde

1.68a

355340ef

55.50b

 

15

42.88b

1.44ab

505412ab

53.50b

 

30

52.84a

1.57ab

457532bcd

52.00b

PRD2

0

30.46cde

1.39ab

479043abc

85.00a

 

15

33.25 cd

1.70a

363388def

61.25b

 

30

34.53c

1.41ab

564752a

56.75b

SDI

0

25.48e

1.42ab

166264 g

60.75b

 

15

30.57cde

1.41ab

291551f.

55.75b

 

30

27.54de

1.17b

316965ef

51.50b

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