Table 5.
Average plant heights of three marker-genotypes in the BC5F3 (1) and BC5F3 (2) populations derived from NJAU5737 and the recurrent parent ZS11
| Population | Genotype | Sample size | Mean ± SD (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC5F3 (1) | Normal flat leaf | 227 | 170.60 ± 11.95A |
| Heterozygous up-curled leaf | 430 | 146.46 ± 11.75B | |
| Homozygous up-curled leaf | 211 | 121.36 ± 6.03C | |
| BC5F3 (2) | Normal flat leaf | 205 | 169.02 ± 12.45A |
| Heterozygous up-curled leaf | 405 | 147.89 ± 11.85B | |
| Homozygous up-curled leaf | 183 | 120.12 ± 6.94C |
Values in a column followed by different letters indicate significant differences by LSD (P = 0.01)