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Table 3 The effects of colchicine on plant height, stem circumference, leaf length, and width of Katokkon pepper

From: Colchicine effects on the ploidy level and morphological characters of Katokkon pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) from North Toraja, Indonesia

Colchicine concentration

Mean ± SD

Plant height (cm)

Stem circumference (cm)

Leaf length (cm)

Leaf width (cm)

K0 (0.000%)

64.23 ± 4.52a

4.13 ± 0.15a

24.17 ± 1.89a

9.47 ± 1.10a

K1 (0.025%)

99.73 ± 4.97c

4.40 ± 0.17a

26.23 ± 1.66a

10.73 ± 1.01a

K2 (0.050%)

85.63 ± 3.44b

4.23 ± 0.25a

21.90 ± 2.97a

8.77 ± 1.46a

K3 (0.075%)

84.17 ± 4.80b

4.30 ± 0.26a

22.27 ± 2.93a

8.43 ± 0.67a

K4 (0.100%)

91.23 ± 4.79b

4.50 ± 0.10a

26.00 ± 2.18a

10.00 ± 0.70a

  1. Description: K0 (Control); K1 (0.025%); K2 (0.05%); K3 (0.075%); K4 (0.1%). Data represent the mean ± SD of three replicates. The letters following the numbers within a column indicate a significantly different at P < 0.05 according to Duncan multiple range test. Plants were 5 months old