Table 2.

Summary of Tukey–Kramer Multiple Comparisons test performed after ANOVA on results on fibre length

Comparison	P-value
INT 5 vs. INT 4	**P < 0·01
INT 5 vs. INT 3	***P < 0·001
INT 5 vs. INT 2	***P < 0·001
INT 5 vs. INT 2 (mature)	***P < 0·001
INT 4 vs. INT 3	***P < 0·001
INT 4 vs. INT 2	***P < 0·001
INT 4 vs. INT 2 (mature)	***P < 0·001
INT 3 vs. INT 2	***P < 0·001
INT 3 vs. INT 2 (mature)	***P < 0·001
INT 2 vs. INT 2 (mature)	ns P > 0·05

The only pair showing no significant difference between fibre length means is internode 2 of the immature shoot vs. internode 2 of the mature shoot. INT 2 refers to the immature shoot unless other wise indicated in parentheses.