Table 3: Effect of transplanting age and nutrient sources on leaf area (cm) of sorghum.
WAS |
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Treatment |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
Nutrient Sources |
|
|
|
|
Control |
61.78c |
302.12 |
251.69b |
315.14b |
Inorganic Fertilizer |
162.78a |
319.46 |
304.24ab |
389.67b |
Poultry Manure |
153.22ab |
329.53 |
334.07a |
424.88a |
Chicken Feathers |
141.67b |
307.81 |
337.17a |
384.74a |
LS |
** |
NS |
* |
** |
SE ± |
4.40 |
24.86 |
20.14 |
17.17 |
Transplanting Age |
|
|
|
|
DS |
169.42a |
363.33a |
352.91a |
406.12a |
2WO |
61.42b |
245.85b |
217.31b |
315.95b |
3WO |
158.70a |
335.02a |
350.15a |
413.78a |
LS |
** |
** |
** |
** |
SE ± |
3.81 |
21.53 |
17.44 |
14.87 |
Interaction |
|
|
|
|
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