Table 1 Mean and standard deviation of maximum potential quantum efficiency of photosystem II (ratio of variable to maximum chlorophyll fluorescence; Fv/Fm) and leaf chlorophyll index (LCI; SPAD values) at 2, 8, 26, 38 and 60 days after initiation (DAI) of salinity treatments
DAI | Fv/Fm | LCI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
NaCl | Seawater | NaCl | Seawater | |
2 | 0.73 ± 0.06 | 0.76 ± 0.05 | 55.81 ± 4.18 | 55.28 ± 5.06 |
8 | 0.82 ± 0.01 | 0.82 ± 0.01 | 56.35 ± 5.43 | 55.13 ± 5.31 |
26 | 0.81 ± 0.01 | 0.81 ± 0.01 | 45.78 ± 5.48 | 45.89 ± 5.64 |
38 | 0.81 ± 0.01 | 0.82 ± 0.01 | 42.39 ± 3.00 | 42.63 ± 4.67 |
60 | 0.81 ± 0.02 | 0.81 ± 0.01 | 43.79 ± 3.70 | 44.65 ± 4.34 |