Table 2.
Two-way ANOVA analyses for the effects of soil nutrient and stolon connection on the chlorophyll content index and chlorophyll fluorescence (yield and Fv/Fm) of Alternanthera philoxeroides for the basal part, apical part, and whole clonal fragment.
| Dependent variable | Nutrient (N) | Connection (C) | N × C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal | |||
| Chlorophyll content index | 14.72** | 2.49 | 1.53* |
| Yield | 35.83*** | 2.08 | 0.10 |
| Fv/Fm | 87.00*** | 0.45 | 0.09 |
| Apical | |||
| Chlorophyll content index | 16.82*** | 5.45* | 0.30 |
| Yield | 65.14*** | 27.60*** | 4.58* |
| Fv/Fm | 131.47*** | 5.73* | 0.41 |
| d.f. | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 |
Values give F; significant P-values are indicated by ∗. ∗P < 0.05, ∗∗P < 0.01, and ∗∗∗P < 0.001.