Table 2.
Mean squares of various seedling growth related traits revealed by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
| Source of Variation | Replication (R) | Lines (L) | Treatment (T) | L × T | Error | Heritability (bs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.F. = 2 | D.F. = 227 | D.F. = 1 | D.F. = 1367 | D.F. = 227 | ||
| GR | 432.15 | 2233.03** | 9372.45** | 271.55** | 43.55 | 98.050 |
| RL | 0.82 | 23.01** | 4746.24** | 13.63** | 0.32 | 98.609 |
| RFW | 0.000021 | 0.003342** | 0.485520** | 0.001748** | 0.000078 | 97.666 |
| SVI | 97,895 | 459,874** | 23,815,912** | 148,115** | 7873 | 98.288 |
GR = germination, RL- root length, RFW root fresh weight, SVI = seed vigor index.
**
= Significant at P < 0.01.