Fig. 4

Average plant height during recovery after partial submergence with water or with a 0.1% starch solution. Data on the left was obtained for plants subjected to partial submergence with water or control conditions. Four independent replicates were performed, with three to four plants per replicate for each condition. Data in the centre was obtained when partial submergence was applied using a 0.1% starch solution or under control conditions. Three independent replicates were performed, with two to three plants per replicate for the 0.1% starch treatment. For control conditions with Siberia, the data is representative of two independent replicates with three plants per replicate. Mean values and standard error of the mean for the three replicates are shown. Data on the right represent plant height after partial submergence relative to the height of control plants for a given variety. Significant statistical differences (determined using a Welch’s t-test) are indicated with: ** for p-values \(<\) 0.01; * for p-value \(<\) 0.05