Table 6.
Effect of crop management practices and N levels on the number of tillers during wet season.
| Treatment | Mid tillering | Panicle initiation | Booting | Dough | At harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Crop management practices (CMP) | |||||
| SRI | 4.3 | 9.6 | 13.0 | 15.0 | 14.5 |
| CP | 7.1 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 9.1 |
| LSD 0.05 | 0.48 | NS | 1.586 | NS | 2.413 |
| F Pr. |
0.002 |
0.451 |
0.012 |
0.065 |
0.011 |
|
Nitrogen levels (N) | |||||
| ABC | 4.7a | 8.0a | 8.5a | 9.0a | 8.7a |
| 0 N | 4.5a | 8.8a | 8.9a | 9.8a | 8.8a |
| 60 N | 6.0b | 8.5a | 11.6b | 12.9b | 12.7b |
| 90 N | 6.1b | 9.7ab | 12.2b | 12.8b | 13.2b |
| 120 N | 6.3b | 10.7bc | 13.3b | 15.2b | 13.6b |
| 150 N | 6.5b | 11.9c | 13.4b | 14.8b | 13.8b |
| LSD 0.05 | 1.27 | 1.621 | 2.193 | 2.268 | 1.72 |
| F Pr. |
0.013 |
<.001 |
<.001 |
<.001 |
<.001 |
|
Interactions (CMP × N) | |||||
| LSD 0.05 | NS | NS | NS | NS | 2.524 |
| F Pr. | 0.117 | 0.195 | 0.971 | 0.931 | 0.004 |
Key: LSD = least significant difference; F Pr. = F probability; NS = not significant. Mean values followed by different letters denote significant difference between treatments at p < 0.05.