TABLE 5.
Regression coefficient and analysis of variance for the quadratic model for the nematicidal activity (mortality) of Trichoderma longibrachiatum T6 culture filtrates.
Term | Effect | Coefficient | Df | Adj SS | Adj MS | F-value | p-value |
Model | 6 | 61.884 | 10.314 | 16.690 | 0.004* | ||
Linear | 6 | 61.884 | 10.314 | 16.690 | 0.004* | ||
Constant | 71.251 | 0.000* | |||||
i. Initial pH | –3.098 | –1.549 | 1 | 28.799 | 28.799 | 46.600 | 0.001* |
ii. Incubation temperature (°C) | –0.702 | –0.351 | 1 | 1.477 | 1.477 | 2.390 | 0.183 |
iii. Inoculation volume (ml) | –2.215 | –1.108 | 1 | 14.719 | 14.719 | 23.820 | 0.005* |
iv. Liquid volume (ml) | 0.925 | 0.462 | 1 | 2.567 | 2.567 | 4.150 | 0.097 |
v. Rotating speed (rpm) | 0.632 | 0.316 | 1 | 1.197 | 1.197 | 1.940 | 0.223 |
vi. Incubation day (days) | 2.092 | 1.046 | 1 | 13.125 | 13.125 | 21.240 | 0.006* |
Residual error | 5 | 3.09 | 0.618 | ||||
Total | 11 | 64.974 |
F is Fisher’s function; probability *p < 0.05 corresponds to significance.