Table 5.
Analysis of variance of the effects of Bacillus strains, cotton cultivars, and their interactions on some biochemical components of cotton seedlings
| Biochemical component and sources of variation | D.F. | M.S. | F-value | P > F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugars | ||||
| Replication | 2 | 4.751 | 0.247 | 0.782 |
| Bacillus strain (B) | 8 | 265.175 | 13.800 | 0.000 |
| Cotton cultivar (V) | 3 | 45.295 | 2.357 | 0.079 |
| B × V | 24 | 86.526 | 4.503 | 0.000 |
| Error | 70 | 19.215 | ||
| Proteins | ||||
| Replication | 2 | 0.715 | 0.340 | 0.713 |
| Bacillus strain (B) | 8 | 21.280 | 10.128 | 0.000 |
| Cotton cultivar (V) | 3 | 9.218 | 4.387 | 0.007 |
| B × V | 24 | 9.485 | 4.514 | 0.000 |
| Error | 70 | 2.101 | ||
| Amino acids | ||||
| Replication | 2 | 9.846 | 0.754 | 0.474 |
| Bacillus strain (B) | 8 | 142.874 | 10.936 | 0.000 |
| Cotton cultivar (V) | 3 | 174.010 | 13.320 | 0.000 |
| B × V | 24 | 139.502 | 10.678 | 0.000 |
| Error | 70 | 13.064 | ||
D.F., degrees of freedom; M.S., mean square.