Fig. 5

Comparisons of non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) concentrations across plant organs. NSC concentrations in 12 species before drought stress (a–c) and after severe drought stress (d–f). Soluble sugars include fructose, glucose, and sucrose. Measurements correspond to harvest 2 (a–c) and harvest 5 (d–f), see “Materials and Methods” section for details on the experimental design. Boxes and bars show the median, quartiles, and extreme values. Data points are individual measurements. Letters indicate significant differences in NSC concentrations between organs