Table 8.
Mean total ergot alkaloids and ergovaline concentrations (µg kg−1) in the leaf blade and leaf sheath BarOptima Plus E34, and Kentucky 31 varieties of tall fescue sampled during 2012 and 2014 across Georgia and Kentucky. (Taken from [461]).
| Tall Fescue Variety | Total Ergot Alkaloid Concentration (µg kg−1) | Ergovaline Concentration (µg kg−1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf Blade | Leaf Sheath | Leaf Blade | Leaf Sheath | |
| BarOptima Plus E34 | 133 b | 337 b | 37 b | 343 b |
| KY31 | 1667 a | 6312 a | 268 a | 2848 a |
| p-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
a,b Within a column, means without a common superscript letter differ significantly (p < 0.05).