Table 1 Analysis of variance of growth parameters of (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) grown under cadmium stress with exogenous application of IAA.

From: Indole-3-acetic acid improves growth, physiology, photosynthesis, and ion balance under cadmium stress in Sorghum bicolor

SOV

RL

RFW

RDW

SL

SFW

SDW

NOL

NOB

PH

LA

LAI

Cd

185.09*

0.47**

0.19**

2498.7**

67.04**

46.21**

82.85 **

62.68***

2845.36 **

1.45 **

108.47**

IAA

105.64**

0.46**

0.04**

1399.68**

10.45**

8.45**

32.43**

24.45 **

1045.29**

34.80**

27.51**

Interaction cd*IAA

3.28**

0.01 ns

0.002**

7.25 ns

0.27 ns

0.04 ns

1.31*

0.36 ns

22.92 ns

10,418**

0.10 ns

Error

0.93 < -

0.008 < -

8.64 < -

31.07 < -

0.75 < -

0.33 < -

0.49 < -

0.60 < -

27.39 < -

669,624.97 < -

0.52 < -

  1. *Significant; P ≤ 0.01%, ** Significant at (P ≤ 0.05), ***Significant; ns, P > 0.05%, ns = non-significant, SOV = sum of variance, RL = Root length, RWF = Root fresh weight, RWD = Root dry weight, SL = Shoot length, SFW, = Shoot fresh weight, SDW = Shoot dry weight, NOL = number of leaves, NOB = number of Branches, PH = Plant height, LA = Leaf area, LAI = leaf area index.
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