TABLE 3.
Regression analysis of P. ultimum biomass associated with cucumber seeds inoculated 2 h after sowing with E. cloacae strain EcCT-501R3 or Ec31
| Treatment | r2a | LS meanb |
|---|---|---|
| Noninoculation | 0 (NS) | −0.000 b |
| Inoculation with strain | 0.575** | 813.96 a |
| EcCT-501R3 | 0.600** | 485.34 a |
| Ec31 | 0.605** | 610.34 a |
a
Regression coefficient of the regression line for biomass versus time, followed by the significance level of the F test testing the association between the response variable and time. NS, nonsignificant; **, P < 0.001.
b
Least-squares (LS) mean estimates from ANCOVA comparing the slopes of treatments. Estimates followed by different letters are significantly different.