Table 2 Regressions in physiological toxicity induced by Batlama stream water.
Groups and statistical analysis Independent samples t test (univariate) | Germination (%) | Root elongation (cm) | Weight gain (g) | Initial weight (g) | Final weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control (tap water) | 100 | *7.97 ± 1.01 | 8.37 | 8.23 ± 0.20 | *16.6 ± 0.66 |
Treatment (stream water) | 77 | *3.37 ± 0.67 | 4.10 | 8.20 ± 0.19 | *12.3 ± 0.90 |
Levene's test for equality of variances (F) | – | 1.911 | – | 0.22 | 1.027 |
Levene's test for equality of variances (Sig.) | – | 0.184 | – | 0.882 | 0.324 |
T-test for equality of means (t) | – | 11.956 | – | 0.393 | 12.357 |
T-test for equality of means [Sig.(2-tailed)] | – | p < 0.05 | – | p > 0.05 | p < 0.05 |
T-test for equality of means [mean difference (95% confidence interval of the difference- lower and upper)] | – | 3.78 5.41 | – | −0.15 0.22 | 3.61 5.09 |
