Research Article

Cadmium Uptake and Distribution in Fragrant Rice Genotypes and Related Consequences on Yield and Grain Quality Traits

Table 2

Effects of cadmium on yield and its parameters.

VarietyTreatmentPanicles/potSpikelet number/pot 100-grain weight (g)Seed setting rate (%)Grain yield/pot (g)

V1Cd030.33 ± 0.33121.07 ± 0.5823.97 ± 0.3389.1 ± 0.1178.44 ± 1.40
Cd123.66 ± 0.88127.52 ± 3.8819.88 ± 0.3885.963 ± 1.4551.48 ± 1.61
Cd220.00 ± 0.57142.34 ± 2.8719.03 ± 0.3282.293 ± 0.7444.51 ± 0.48
Cd317.33 ± 0.88113.63 ± 5.2518.1 ± 0.1179.92 ± 0.4528.35 ± 0.05

V2Cd027.67 ± 0.33116.35 ± 2.4623.60 ± 0.2892.32 ± 0.8470.12 ± 1.60
Cd125.33 ± 0.33132.01 ± 2.3921.55 ± 0.1787.86 ± 1.4963.41 ± 2.69
Cd223.66 ± 0.33123.49 ± 2.5819.05 ± 0.4786.883 ± 0.3248.31 ± 0.66
Cd320.33 ± 0.66140.32 ± 7.9018.63 ± 0.1980.697 ± 1.1542.75 ± 1.38

V3Cd032.33 ± 0.33113.11 ± 2.0324.98 ± 0.2493.79 ± 0.7285.63 ± 1.01
Cd131.66 ± 0.33111.66 ± 0.7024.03 ± 0.1289.90 ± 0.2576.37 ± 0.19
Cd228.67 ± 0.33110.93 ± 0.1423.38 ± 0.4788.12 ± 0.4265.5 ± 0.73
Cd326.66 ± 0.3398.58 ± 2.1522.66 ± 0.3386.22 ± 0.4351.42 ± 2.10

V4Cd025.66 ± 0.33131.33 ± 3.6022.44 ± 0.6790.29 ± 0.9668.37 ± 3.59
Cd123.33 ± 0.33139.15 ± 1.7321.05 ± 0.4987.67 ± 1.0359.87 ± 1.46
Cd221.66 ± 0.33148.57 ± 6.1819.66 ± 0.2283.54 ± 0.7452.87 ± 2.43
Cd319.66 ± 0.33150.92 ± 3.7219.30 ± 0.6081.99 ± 0.4746.95 ± 1.73

V5Cd027.66 ± 0.33130.58 ± 0.5324.04 ± 0.5089.70 ± 0.5577.9 ± 1.43
Cd125 ± 0.5774117.65 ± 0.6023.44 ± 0.1080.05 ± 0.7755.19 ± 1.42
Cd224.33 ± 0.66103.53 ± 11.8121.83 ± 0.5677.13 ± 3.5441.94 ± 3.22
Cd318.33 ± 0.66147.21 ± 4.3419.65 ± 0.2176.98 ± 1.5240.77 ± 1.36

Three replicated means (±SE) were calculated for each treatment. Values with different letters are significantly different at . = variety , Cd0 = 0 mg Cd/kg, Cd1 = 50 mg Cd/kg, Cd2 = 100 mg Cd/kg, and Cd3 = 150 mg Cd/kg.