Table 3.
Mean squares and tests of significance from the ANOVA and heritabilities (H²)
| Source of variation | Genotype (G) | Location (L) | G × L | H² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed yield (dt ha−1) | 14.89** | 58.25** | 20.19 | 0.75 |
| Thousand-seed weight (g) | 0.08** | 0.15** | 0.04 | 0.86 |
| Plant height (cm) | 25.92** | 95.84** | 59.89 | 0.63 |
| Beginning of flowering (days) | 7.31** | 118.52** | 4.84 | 0.82 |
| Winter hardiness | 0.06 | 0.35** | 1.09 | 0.16 |
| Lodging | 0.22** | 0.48** | 0.98 | 0.41 |
| Seed oil (%) | 1.26** | 2.23** | 0.71 | 0.88 |
| Erucic acid (%) | 36.82** | 33.54** | 12.55 | 0.92 |
| Protein (%) | 0.46** | 0.60** | 0.53 | 0.78 |
| Glucosinolate (μmol g−1) | 87.62** | 1.37** | 21.84 | 0.94 |
Genotypes (G) were hybrids of Resyn lines with ‘Tester A’ and ‘Tester B’, grown at four locations (L) in the season 2009–2010
Probability levels are indicated as follows: ** for P = 0.01; * for P = 0.05 and + for P = 0.1