Table 1.
Effect of drying methods on mean drying time to decrease the C. dactylon leaf and rhizome’s moisture content from its initial moisture to the final moisture of 10%
| Drying treatment | Mean time to each 10% moisture content (h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizome | Leaf | |
| SHD | 168 ± 14.8g | 120 ± 12.3f |
| SOD | 120 ± 11.6f | 75 ± 9.5e |
| OD30 | 32 ± 4.4d | 24 ± 3.1c |
| OD40 | 26 ± 5.5bcd | 20 ± 3.2bc |
| OD50 | 18 ± 3.1abc | 12 ± 3.6a |
Means with the same letter for each parameter are not significantly different at the 5% level according to DMRT