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Table 2 Number of slices, sum of oil droplets and mean number of oil droplets in the root-slices of four cloned elites (CE1, CE2, CE3, CE4), of two root classifications (thin- and thick-rooted), of four root diameter fractions (RF1, RF2, RF3, RF4) and of three horizons (HZ1,HZ2, HZ3)

From: Characterization of essential oil distribution in the root cross-section of Valeriana officinalis L. s.l. by using histological imaging techniques

 

Number of root-slices

Sum of oil droplets

Mean number ± standard deviation of oil droplets per root-slice

Cloned elites

CE1

176

34,665

197 ± 84

CE2

162

43,466

268 ± 149

CE3

171

61,419

359 ± 255

CE4

178

53,666

301 ± 168

Root classification

Thin

338

78,131

231 ± 125

Thick

349

115,085

330 ± 217

Root diameter fractions

RF1

211

37,422

177 ± 87

RF2

195

42,647

219 ± 98

RF3

210

77,602

370 ± 192

RF4

71a

35,545

501 ± 239

Horizons

HZ1

206

68,904

334 ± 225

HZ2

246

74,994

305 ± 184

HZ3

235

49,318

210 ± 107

  1. aThe root diameter fraction was only formed by CE3 and CE4 (Table 1)