Table 2 List of ten quantitative traits investigated in the hydroponic system
Abbr. | Trait | Method of measurement | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
TN | Tiller number | Number of tillers with first leaf unfolded after 14 days | Â |
LN | Leaf number | Number of leaves longer than 2 cm after 14 days | Â |
LL | Leaf length | Length of the youngest completely unfolded leaf after 14 days | cm |
HEI | Plant height | Length of the plant from basis to leaf tip after 14 days | cm |
SDW | Shoot dry weight | Weight of shoot mass after 2 days of drying at 80°C | mg |
RL | Root length | Length of the longest root from crown to root tip after 14 days | cm |
RDW | Root dry weight | Root weight after 2 days of drying at 80°C | mg |
LRR | Leaf to root ratio | Ratio of leaf to root length | Â |
SRR | Shoot to root ratio | Ratio of shoot to root dry weight | Â |
CC | Chlorophyll content | Average of 10 measurements with SPAD-502 meter a in themiddle of the youngest leaf after 10 days | SPAD |