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Table 1 Phenotypic parameters of the roots assessed for both genotypes using the SmartRoot system

From: Comparative metabolomics of root-tips reveals distinct metabolic pathways conferring drought tolerance in contrasting genotypes of rice

Genotype

Treatment

ARA

ARW

ARH

RL

SA

N.Tip

LR%

RD

t-test

IR64

Control

41.08 ± 1.01d

43.09 ± 2.08d

60.70 ± 2.47d

25.14 ± 1.19c

70.01 ± 2.14d

27 ± 1.17d

35.09 ± 2.98d

0.30 ± 0.02c

0.017

Drought

47.10 ± 1.12c

53.01 ± 1.18b

75.25 ± 1.61b

29.09 ± 1.04b

77.61 ± 1.10c

30 ± 0.09c

46.12 ± 3.13b,c

0.35 ± 0.01b

0.048

Azucena

Control

52.14 ± 1.26b

46.35 ± 1.49c

70.15 ± 2.29c

30.01 ± 2.87b

95.77 ± 3.07b

35 ± 2.11b

50.87 ± 4.75b

0.35 ± 0.04b

0.014

Drought

59.49 ± 1.50a

56.10 ± 1.15a

90.25 ± 4.85a

49.18 ± 3.14a

115.87 ± 3.02a

48 ± 3.76a

89.14 ± 3.69a

0.46 ± 0.02a

0.010

  1. ARA Analyzed Region Area (cm2), ARW Analyzed Region Width (cm), ARH Analyzed Region Height (cm), RL Root Length (cm), SA Surface Area (cm2), N. Tip number of tips, LR lateral root (%), RD root diameter (cm). In each column, the same letters do not differ at significance level P < 0.05 (Duncan’s multiple range test)