Table 2.
Proc Mixed results (F values) of effects of plant type (Bt or non-Bt maize) on colonization of roots by AMF hyphae, arbuscules, and/or vesicles and total percent AMF colonization (presence/absence of any fungal structure per 100 intersects) at 60-day, 90-day, and 130-day harvests
AMF response | df | F value | P value |
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60-day harvest | |||
Hyphae | 1,4 | 0.14 | 0.73 |
Arbuscules | 1,4 | 0.13 | 0.73 |
Vesicles | 1,4 | 1.14 | 0.34 |
Total AMF | 1,4 | 0.20 | 0.68 |
90-day harvest | |||
Hyphae | 1,4 | 2.03 | 0.23 |
Arbuscules | 1,4 | 2.34 | 0.20 |
Vesicles | 1,4 | 0.23 | 0.66 |
Total AMF | 1,4 | 2.11 | 0.22 |
130-day harvest | |||
Hyphae | 1,4 | 0.15 | 0.72 |
Arbuscules | 1,4 | 0.06 | 0.81 |
Vesicles | 1,4 | 0.49 | 0.52 |
Total AMF | 1,4 | 0.15 | 0.72 |