Table 3.
Results of two-way ANOVA (F-values) assessing the effects of species (M. nigra and M. alba) and plant parts on the proximate and phytochemical analyses of M. nigra and M. alba.
| Source of variation | df | DM | CP | Fibre | Ash | TDN | Tannin | Flavonoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species (S) | 1 | 132.431*** | 105,705.800*** | 1,347.157*** | 155.431*** | 363.826*** | 0.005 ns | 122,431.282*** |
| Plant Parts (PP) | 2 | 1,814.168*** | 20,634.956*** | 360.408*** | 125.880*** | 2,948.397*** | 70.474*** | 2,671,132.115*** |
| S*PP | 2 | 148.307*** | 20,776.200*** | 359.749*** | 1.385 ns | 207.055*** | 20.631*** | 370,165.967*** |
| Error | 12 |
***p < 0.001, ns: non-significant, DM: dry matter, CP: crude protein, TDN: total digestive nutrients.