Table 5.
Results of three-factor ANOVA for chlorophyll, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and nitrogen balance index (NBI) in coated control plants and plants coated with thyme oil grown under moderate, short-term and long-term severe water/nutrient stress.
| Traits | Chlorophyll | Flavonoids | Anthocyanins | NBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating (C) | 63.291 *** | 141.53 *** | 1.91 n.s. | 207.33 *** |
| Irrigation + Nutrient supply (I + N) | 4.185 n.s. | 138.03 *** | 27.22 *** | 101.57 *** |
| Time (dps) | 155.954 *** | 152.42 *** | 75.45 *** | 356.45 *** |
| Interaction (C × (I + N)) | 3.225 n.s. | 25.31 *** | 0.79 n.s. | 37.51 *** |
| Interaction (C × dps) | 53.42 *** | 209.13 *** | 35.58 *** | 77.50 *** |
| Interaction ((I + N) × dps) | 14.261 *** | 8.01 ** | 19.83 *** | 97.94 *** |
| Interaction (C × (I + N) × dps) | 0.791 n.s. | 11.86 *** | 93.97 *** | 82.85 *** |
The F values are shown, and the symbols indicate statistical significance (n.s. p > 0.1, ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001).