(experiment 2) The influence of sucrose on growth of containerized English oak (Quercus robur L.) placed outdoors at week 8 after application of salt (NaCl).
| Treatment | Leaf area (cm2) | Root DW (g) | Shoot DW (g) | Leaf DW (g) | Total DW (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 g NaCl | 516 ab | 8.97 ab | 7.91 ab | 3.56 b | 20.44 ab |
| 60 g NaCl | 401 a | 7.37 a | 9.61 ab | 1.97 a | 18.95 a |
| Sucrose 25 g + 30 g NaCl | 604 bc | 11.33 cd | 12.69 c | 4.31 bc | 28.33 c |
| Sucrose 25 g + 60 g NaCl | 701 c | 12.46 d | 12.86 c | 4.82 c | 30.14 c |
| Sucrose 50 g + 30 g NaCl | 703 c | 10.07 bc | 10.38 bc | 4.46 bc | 24.91 bc |
| Sucrose 50 g + 60 g NaCl | 555 abc | 8.71 ab | 7.72 a | 3.88 bc | 20.31 c |
| LSD | 159.9 | 2.005 | 2.650 | 1.005 | 5.265 |
All values mean of six trees. Means followed by different letters demonstrate a significant difference at P < 0.05 according to Fisher protected LSD test. LSD = least significant difference.