Table 13 Pearson correlation matrix between the seed germination, and seedlings attributes of Prosopis juliflora, and chemical analyses of the tested solutions.

From: Study on sweet potatoes in relation to nutritional profile against worst invasive plant (Prosopis juliflora) under arid climate of Fujairah

 

GP

SVI

SL

RL

SDW

pH

EC

TDS

Salinity

EL

GP

1

 

SVI

0.869

1

 

SL

0.773

0.963

1

 

RL

0.668

0.877

0.92

1

 

SDW

0.827

0.93

0.951

0.903

1

 

pH

0.68

0.775

0.724

0.526

0.688

1

 

EC

−0.885

−0.727

−0.623

−0.473

−0.673

−0.496

1

 

TDS

−0.882

−0.72

−0.615

−0.473

−0.669

−0.479

0.999

1

  

Salinity

−0.879

−0.723

−0.624

−0.48

−0.676

−0.48

0.999

0.999

1

 

EL

−0.888

−0.919

−0.906

−0.808

−0.929

−0.779

0.726

0.718

0.725

1

  1. Legend: GP = germination percentages, SVI = seed vigor index, SH= shoot length, RL = root length, SDW = seedlings dry weight, TDS = total dissolve solids, EL= electrolyte leakage.
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