Table 1 Result of the analysis of factors containing the first two factors (processes) with their respective factorial loads that represent the correlation coefficients between the foliar surfaces and control and each Factor.

From: Relationship of contact angle of spray solution on leaf surfaces with weed control

Variable

Factor 1

Factor 2

60.10%*

0.9%*

Artificial surface

0.98

0.02

L. camara Adaxial

0.75

0.24

L. camara Abaxial

0.68

−0.04

C. incana Adaxial

0.95

0.00

C. incana Abaxial

0.96

−0.02

I. grandifolia Adaxial

0.81

0.39

I. grandifolia Abaxial

0.45

0.54

S. obtusifolia Adaxial

0.88

0.18

S. obtusifolia Abaxial

0.94

0.18

R. communis Adaxial

0.52

0.26

R. communis Abaxial

0.85

0.18

A. curassavica Adaxial

−0.12

0.53

A. curassavica Abaxial

0.73

0.02

Control C. incana 5DAP

0.50

0.40

Control C. incana 11DAP

0.77

0.49

Control C. incana 16DAP

0.92

0.25

Control L. camara 5DAP

0.51

0.58

Control L. camara 11DAP

0.84

0.19

Control L. camara 16DAP

0.95

0.02

Interpretation

Surface and control

Ipomoea grandifolia (abaxial) and Asclepias curassavica (adaxial)

  1. *Value relative to the percentage of variation of the original set of data retained by the respective factors. Load values in bold (> 0.50 in absolute value) were considered in the interpretation of the factor. Artificial surface = Parafilm; DAP = Days after pulverization.