Research Article

Factors Affecting Microcuttings of Stevia Using a Mist-Chamber Propagation Box

Table 9

Mean root number of three varieties treated with red, white, and yellow lights from day 6 to day 14 in mist-chamber propagation box.

VarietyLightRoot number
Day 6Day 8Day 10Day 12Day 14

MergongControl0.00 ± 0.000.40 ± 0.400.40 ± 0.400.40 ± 0.401.20 ± 0.58fg
Red0.40 ± 0.252.00 ± 0.893.80 ± 1.245.20 ± 0.805.60 ± 0.60b
White0.00 ± 0.001.40 ± 0.871.40 ± 0.871.80 ± 1.202.20 ± 1.07e
Yellow0.00 ± 0.000.40 ± 0.401.00 ± 0.631.60 ± 0.812.00 ± 1.14ef

MS007Control0.80 ± 0.582.60 ± 1.084.00 ± 1.385.20 ± 1.506.00 ± 1.52ab
Red0.20 ± 0.203.40 ± 1.543.60 ± 1.573.80 ± 1.533.80 ± 1.53d
White0.20 ± 0.201.80 ± 0.972.00 ± 0.952.00 ± 0.952.00 ± 0.95ef
Yellow0.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.00 ± 0.000.40 ± 0.250.40 ± 0.25g

MS012Control1.40 ± 0.751.40 ± 0.752.60 ± 1.033.80 ± 1.324.60 ± 1.57c
Red0.00 ± 0.001.20 ± 0.581.40 ± 0.751.60 ± 0.811.60 ± 0.81f
White1.20 ± 1.201.80 ± 1.112.20 ± 1.242.20 ± 1.242.20 ± 1.24e
Yellow0.20 ± 0.205.40 ± 1.915.60 ± 1.866.80 ± 2.526.80 ± 2.52a

Note. Mean value within a column followed by the same letter shows no significant difference at using Tukey test.