Table 3.
Leaf area index, light interception, biomass (including low density), and stem and leaf nitrogen concentration at anthesis for Banks and Kite tillering NILs assessed in the field in 2004
| Entry | Leaf area index (m2 m–2) | Light interception (%) | Anthesis biomass (normal density) (g m–2) | Anthesis biomass (low density) (g m–2) | Stem nitrogen concentration (%) | Leaf nitrogen concentration (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks– | 4.22 | 92 | 888 | 979 | 0.65 | 2.70 |
| Banks+ | 2.92** | 85** | 809* | 649** | 0.66 | 3.08** |
| Banks++ | 2.11*** | 77*** | 576*** | 449*** | 0.81*** | 2.99* |
| Kite– | 5.94 | 94 | 1095 | 1129 | 0.68 | 2.59 |
| Kite+ | 5.49 | 93 | 919* | 869** | 0.59 | 2.65 |
*, **, and *** denote that restricted-tillering, tin NIL means are statistically different from non-tin, free-tillering sister NIL means at P=0.10, 0.05, and 0.01, respectively. –, +, ++ refer to free tillering, oligoculm and biculm NILs, respectively.