Table 2: Effect of transplanting age and nutrient sources on the number of leaves of sorghum.
WAS |
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Treatment |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
Nutrient Sources |
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Control |
3.72c |
9.00 |
9.68b |
10.44 |
Inorganic Fertilizer |
9.67a |
8.67 |
10.78a |
10.89 |
Poultry Manure |
6.33b |
9.78 |
10.78a |
11.78 |
Chicken Feathers |
5.77b |
9.78 |
10.67a |
11.44 |
LS |
** |
NS |
* |
NS |
SE± |
0.25 |
0.47 |
0.31 |
0.58 |
Transplanting Age |
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DS |
7.25a |
10.58a |
11.42a |
12.25a |
2WO |
5.17b |
8.08b |
9.08b |
9.33b |
3WO |
6.71a |
10.23a |
10.92a |
11.83a |
LS |
** |
** |
** |
** |
SE ± |
0.22 |
0.41 |
0.27 |
0.49 |
Interaction |
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NS×TA |
NS |
NS |
NS |
NS |
Means followed by the same letter within the same column are not statistically different following DMRT.
WAS = Weeks After Sowing; WO = Weeks Old; DS = Direct Sowing; LS = Level of Significance; SE = Standard Error; ** = Significant at 0.01, * = Significant at 0.05; NS = Not Significant