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Table 1 Changes in root morphological characteristics of contrasting N-efficient cotton genotypes under control (2.5 mmol·L−1), and high (5 mmol·L−1) N conditions

From: Genotypic variation in root morphology, cotton subtending leaf physiology and fiber quality against nitrogen

N condition

RL /m

RSA /cm2

RD /mm

RV /cm3

Control

3.168 a

307.0 a

0.837 a

5.82 a

High N

2.861 b

278.1 b

0.886 7 a

5.47 b

LSD for N

0.007

5.7

0.004

0.08

Genotypes (G)

  CCRI-69

3.181 a

308.5 a

0.936 a

5.91 a

  XLZ-30

2.848 b

276.6 b

0.788 b

5.38 b

  LSD for G

0.004

3.4

0.006

0.15

Interactions (N × G)

***

*

*

ns

  1. Means not sharing a letter in common with in a column differ significantly at 5% probability level. ns = Non-significant, * Significant at P ≤ 0.05, and *** Significant at P ≤ 0.001. RL: Root length, RSA: Root surface area, RD: Root diameter, and RV: Root volume
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Journal of Cotton Research

ISSN: 2523-3254

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