Table 4 ANOVA of effect of bentonite treatments (T), day (D) and year (Y) on emergence rate, AGDM and grain quality parameters, protein, fat and fiber.

From: Effect of bentonite as a soil amendment on field water-holding capacity, and millet photosynthesis and grain quality

Factors

DF

Protein

Fat

Fiber

Emergence

AGDM

F value

P

F value

P

F value

P

F value

P

F value

P

T

5

21.22

 < 0.001***

134.22

 < 0.001***

428.83

 < 0.001***

114.34

 < 0.001***

758.47

 < 0.001***

D

4

        

45,034.1

 < 0.001***

T*D

20

        

64.62

 < 0.001***

Y

4

7.66

 < 0.001***

109.83

 < 0.001***

294.75

 < 0.001***

24.08

 < 0.001***

3786.67

 < 0.001***

T*Y

20

0.41

NS

13.34

 < 0.001***

43.95

 < 0.001***

3.75

 < 0.001***

22.15

 < 0.001***

Y*D

16

        

611.36

 < 0.001***

T*Y*D

80

        

8.7

 < 0.001***

  1. *** Significant at 0.001 levels; NS means not significant. Protein, Fat, Fiber, Emergence and AGDM were measured over five years, 2011 to 2015.
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