Figure 2From: Humic substances stimulate maize nitrogen assimilation and amino acid metabolism at physiological and molecular level Fresh weight (g) of leaves (a) and roots (b). Seedlings were grown for 14 days in a Hoagland modified complete nutrient solution (0) and treated for the last 2 days with HS concentrations of 0, 1 and 5 mg C L−1. The fresh weight was expressed in g. Values are means of three independent determinations (±SE). Letters above bars indicate significant differences (P < 0.05).Back to article page