Table 3 Two-way ANOVA showing the effect of the main factors: algal extract (AE) and salinity (Saln.) and their interaction on pigments and Enzyme performance of C. lanatus var. Colocynthoides.

From: Priming of Citrullus lanatus var. Colocynthoides seeds in seaweed extract improved seed germination, plant growth and performance under salinity conditions

Variable and source of variation

df

F

p

Variable and source of variation

df

F

p

Pigments

Enzymes

Chlorophyll a

SOD

 AE

3

38.95

0.00

 AE

3

6.22

0.002

 Saln

3

53.50

0.00

 Saln

3

11.51

0.00

 AE × Saln

9

5.45

0.01

 AE × Saln

9

5.837

0.00

Chlorophyll a

CAT

 AE

3

223.89

0.00

 AE

3

66.99

0.00

 Saln

3

361.87

0.00

 Saln

3

61.30

0.00

 AE × Saln

9

32.67

0.00

 AE × Saln

9

22.38

0.00

Carotenoids

POD

 AE

3

68.20

0.00

 AE

3

185.04

0.00

 Saln

3

106.28

0.00

 Saln

3

46.63

0.00

 AE × Saln

9

0.766

0.602

 AE × Saln

9

36.29

0.00