Table 1. Mean comparisons of the root and shoot traits among Cheri, ICB181160 and the F2 population.
| Traita | Genotypes | Mean | Minimum | Maximum | Standard error |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDW | Cheri | 3.0 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| ICB181160 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 0.2 | |
| F2 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 0.1 | |
| RV | Cheri | 28.4 | 10.0 | 45.0 | 3.0 |
| ICB181160 | 38.5 | 25.0 | 50.0 | 2.6 | |
| F2 | 32.5 | 15.0 | 100.0 | 1.0 | |
| RL | Cheri | 37.6 | 31.0 | 43.0 | 1.0 |
| ICB181160 | 40.8 | 32.0 | 47.0 | 1.3 | |
| F2 | 38.3 | 21.0 | 62.0 | 0.5 | |
| SDW | Cheri | 138.8 | 112.2 | 180.5 | 7.2 |
| ICB181160 | 144.9 | 103.7 | 202.9 | 7.8 | |
| F2 | 127.4 | 53.0 | 193.2 | 1.9 | |
| TIL | Cheri | 24.0 | 17.0 | 36.0 | 1.5 |
| ICB181160 | 22.0 | 16.0 | 34.0 | 1.5 | |
| F2 | 22.7 | 3.0 | 48.0 | 0.7 | |
| HAE | Cheri | 96.1 | 76.0 | 105 | 2.7 |
| ICB181160 | 99.7 | 84.0 | 129.0 | 4.0 | |
| F2 | 105.4 | 75.0 | 138.0 | 1.9 |
a Trait abbreviations: RDW = root dry weight (g), RV = root volume (cm3), RL = root length (cm), SDW = shoot dry weight (g), TIL = number of tillers per plant, HEA = days to heading.