Table 5.
Stem morphology characteristics of six contrasting hemp accessions.
| Trait | CRA410 | CRA412 | CRA416 | CRA420 | FNPC243 | WU101 | Sign. level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem diameter (cm) | 0.68 ± 0.029 (4.22) | 1.82 ± 0.076 (4.2) | 0.9 ± 0.1 (11.11) | 0.9 ± 0 (0) | 1.73 ± 0.061 (3.33) | 2.1 ± 0.1 (4.76) | ∗∗∗ |
| Ratio Bast/WHC | 0.197 ± 0.005 (2.46) | 0.218 ± 0.023 (10.48) | 0.274 ± 0.024 (8.86) | 0.239 ± 0.013 (5.48) | 0.21 ± 0.012 (5.73) | 0.161 ± 0.013 (8.02) | ∗∗∗ |
| Bast area (%) | 16.45 ± 0.338 (2.06) | 17.86 ± 1.523 (8.53) | 21.51 ± 1.504 (6.99) | 19.28 ± 0.85 (4.41) | 17.32 ± 0.823 (4.75) | 13.86 ± 0.956 (6.90) | ∗∗∗ |
| Ratio Primary/secondary bast | 3.15 ± 0.53 (16.95) | 1.17 ± 0.09 (8.11) | 2.58 ± 0.19 (7.43) | 2.62 ± 0.38 (14.62) | 1.19 ± 0.33 (27.58) | 0.84 ± 0.22 (26.19) | ∗∗∗ |
Values indicated correspond to mean ± standard deviation. Percentages of coefficient of variation (CV%) between technical replicates are shown between brackets. ∗∗∗p < 0.001.