Table 3. Critical percentage difference required between sample means to reject the hypothesis that two candidates have the same true mean with 95% confidence for traits assessed during Phase 2 trials by the WABP.
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% |
Current %–Alternative % |
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| Current trait average | Current: 3 Locations, 3 Years, 3 Harvests | 2 Locations, 3 Years, 3 Harvests | 3 Locations, 2 Years, 3 Harvests | 3 Locations, 3 Years, 1 Harvest | 3 Locations, 3 Years, 2 Harvest | 3 Locations, 2 Years, 2 Harvests | 2 Locations, 3 Years, 2 Harvests | 2 Locations, 2 Years, 3 Harvests | 2 Locations, 2 Years, 2 Harvests | |
| AROM | 2.9 | 17 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 4.6 | 4 | 4 | 8.1 |
| CRISP | 3.18 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.3 | 3 | 3 | 5.6 |
| EQ | 5.78 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 5.9 |
| HARD | 3.54 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.1 |
| JUIC | 3.4 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5 |
| OVERALL | 1.7 | 19.2 | 3 | 3 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10.1 |
| SWEET | 3.28 | 11.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 5 |
| TART | 3.32 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| CN | 195.5 | 20.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 11.8 |
| FRTDM | 2.94 | 6.2 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| FRTWT | 209.54 | 18.6 | 3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 7.8 |
| M1 | 18.42 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| SSC | 13.68 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| TA | 0.64 | 12 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| APPSUM | 2.92 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 6.1 |
| GCOL | 2.04 | 18.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 8.8 |
| LENT | 3.04 | 14.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 1 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 6.8 |
| PCOL | 3.86 | 16.7 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| RUSS | 3.82 | 17.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 8 |
| SHAPE | 2.98 | 22 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 9.5 |
| SIZE | 3.26 | 14 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6.4 |
| TCOL | 1.78 | 20 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 9.9 |
Trait averages are presented for the current design in the unit of the trait as is the CPD as a percentage. CPD presented for alternative designs were subtracted from the current design to give the degree of change rather than absolute value.