Table 3 Morphological parameters of M. charantia under different water treatments.
Morphological parameters | CDW (mg/L) | HHWW (mg/L) | MIWW (mg/L) | LIWW (mg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of leaves | 16 ± 2 (a) | 34 ± 1.4 (b) | 18 ± 2 (a) | 12 ± 2 (c) |
Width of leaves | 2.5 ± 0.1 in. (a) | 2.2 ± 0.2 in. (b) | 2.3 ± 0.2 in. (a) | 1.9 ± 0.05 in. (c) |
Colour of leaves | Green | Green | Green | Green |
Length of leaves | 2.5 ± 0.1 in. (a) | 2.2 ± 0.2 in. (b) | 2.3 ± 0.2 in. (a) | 1.9 ± 0.05 in. (c) |
Length of root | 2.5 ± 0.1 in. (a) | 1.5 ± 0.1 in. (b) | 1.9 ± 0.08 in. (a) | 1.2 ± 0.2 in. (c) |
Length of stem | 10.5 ± 0.3 in. (a) | 8.5 ± 1.5 in. (b) | 7.5 ± 0.2 in. (c) | 5.5 ± 0.1 in. (d) |
No. of branches | 16 ± 2 (a) | 34 ± 1.4 (b) | 18 ± 2 (a) | 12 ± 2 (c) |
No. of flowers | 12 ± 2 (a) | 8 ± 2 (b) | 7 ± 2 (b) | 5 ± 2.6 (c) |
Colour of flowers | Yellow | Yellow | Yellow | Yellow |
No. pollen tube | 5 ± 1(a) | 5 ± 1(a) | 5 ± 1(a) | 5 ± 1(a) |
No. of ovaries | 3 ± 0.5(a) | 3 ± 0.5(a) | 3 ± 0.5(a) | 3 ± 0.5(a) |
No. of tendrils | 14 ± 2 (a) | 10 ± 2 (b) | 8 ± 2 (c) | 6 ± 2 (d) |
No. of fruits | 0 (b) | 0 (b) | 2 (a) | 0 (b) |
