Table 2.
Agronomic characteristics of different alfalfa varieties.
| Index | WL 712 | WL 525HQ | Victoria | Kangsai | Knight 2 | Aohan | p-Values | SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD (mm) | 3.57 ± 0.10a | 3.45 ± 0.06ab | 3.38 ± 0.03bc | 3.56 ± 0.10a | 3.29 ± 0.09c | 3.36 ± 0.08bc | 0.009 | 0.020 |
| PHT (cm) | 75.47 ± 1.25a | 74.77 ± 1.46a | 70.93 ± 1.60b | 71.83 ± 1.45b | 67.56 ± 1.56c | 71.60 ± 1.30b | 0.000 | 0.349 |
| NOB (Pieces) | 42.7 ± 1.53c | 41.3 ± 1.53c | 46.3 ± 3.05b | 57.3 ± 0.58a | 59.7 ± 2.52a | 57.3 ± 2.08a | 0.001 | 0.430 |
| ILH (cm) | 8.14 ± 0.06a | 8.17 ± 0.12a | 7.38 ± 0.04bc | 7.46 ± 0.05b | 7.31 ± 0.09bc | 7.24 ± 0.12c | 0.000 | 0.020 |
| FW (g/ plant) | 277.24 ± 2.08b | 255.72 ± 1.84c | 231.46 ± 2.21d | 294.83 ± 3.21a | 227.42 ± 1.68e | 258.64 ± 1.80c | 0.000 | 0.522 |
Different letters in the same row indicate significant differences among different alfalfa varieties. Significant values are denoted as follows: different small letters, p < 0.05. Data are presented as the mean ± standard error.
PHT, plant height; SD, stem diameter; FW, fresh weight; ILH, Internode Length; NOB, Number of Branches.