Table 2.
Mean (±SE) spike length and the number of spikelets per spike in wild-type (WT) and exe mutant plants in the field
| Line | No. of plants examined | No. spikes/plant | Spike length (cm) | No. spikelets/spike | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT | 3 | 9~17 | 6.9 ± 0.21d | 32.5 ± 0.63d | – |
| exe1 | 7 | 3~11 | 5.9 ± 0.09c | 27.8 ± 0.37c | I |
| exe2 | 6 | 3~11 | 4.9 ± 0.44ab | 19.8 ± 1.22b | II |
| exe3 | 3 | 3~7 | 5.7 ± 0.24bc | 26.0 ± 0.91c | I |
| exe4 | 9 | 5~12 | 4.7 ± 0.19a | 17.1 ± 0.56a | II |
ANOVA (analysis of variance) was performed. The same superscript means no difference significantly (p = 0.05) from each other when Fisher’s LSD (least significant difference) analysis is applied.