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Table 2 Interaction of genotype and light on growth indices in two lemon balm genotypes under different levels of light (Data in the table represent means ± SE and different letters indicate a significant difference at the probability level of 0.05 based on LSD test)

From: LED light sources improved the essential oil components and antioxidant activity of two genotypes of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.)

Light/Genotype

Shoot fresh weight (g)

Shoot dry weight (g)

Leaf number

Ilam

Isfahan

Ilam

Isfahan

Ilam

Isfahan

White LED

29.65 ± 2.55b

25.46 ± 0.04c

4.7 ± 0.2c

3.74 ± 0.1e

387 ± 17d

317 ± 17e

Red + Blue LED

44.32 ± 1.1a

45.11 ± 0.66a

7.17 ± 0.4a

7.74 ± 0.2a

646 ± 20a

688 ± 15a

Red LED

32.6 ± 0.5b

42.26 ± 2.54a

5.53 ± 0.1c

6.4 ± 0.3b

556 ± 50b

544 ± 6b

Blue LED

30 ± 3.97b

22.25 ± 0.12d

4.70 ± 0.1d

3.39 ± 0.04f

253 ± 22e

330 ± 49e

Greenhouse

22.82 ± 1.04d

18.4 ± 0.63e

3.54 ± 0.4e

3.54 ± 0.1e

469 ± 12c

213 ± 40f