Table 7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peroxidase | ||||
| Replication | 2 | 9.944 | 1.255 | 0.291 |
| Bacillus strain (B) | 8 | 86.495 | 10.914 | 0.000 |
| Cotton cultivar (V) | 3 | 33.116 | 4.179 | 0.009 |
| B × V | 24 | 33.242 | 4.195 | 0.000 |
| Error | 70 | 7.925 | ||
| Polyphenol oxidase | ||||
| Replication | 2 | 2.455 | 0.509 | 0.603 |
| Bacillus strain (B) | 8 | 92.196 | 19.129 | 0.000 |
| Cotton cultivar (V) | 3 | 15.368 | 3.188 | 0.029 |
| B × V | 24 | 21.994 | 4.563 | 0.000 |
| Error | 70 | 4.820 | ||
D.F., degrees of freedom; M.S., mean square.