Table 5 Results of ANOVA (F-Value) testing the effects of Phoenix Dactyliflera plant part Biochar (leaflet, petiole, and fruits) and Biochar concentrations (0, 1.5 and 3%) on the plant growth, and phytochemical analyses of Ocimum Basilicum in the absence or presence of hoagland.

From: Biochar from date palm enhances hydroponic growth of Ocimum Basilicum under arid conditions of Fujairah

Source

df

SL

RL

LN

LL

LW

SDW

RDW

SAPD

Without Hoagland

 Plant parts (PP)

2

14.234***

71.167***

9.882**

86.975***

2.268 ns

43.200***

8.048**

10.068**

 Concentrations (C)

2

299.553***

210.667***

252.618***

458.320***

1,352.707***

485.479***

145.190***

215.368***

 PP*C

4

3.894*

21.167***

2.735*

24.196***

2.598 ns

15.111***

2.476 ns

3.246*

 Error

27

        

With Hoagland

 Plant parts (PP)

2

43.340***

3.815*

10.535***

134.578***

3.425*

39.303***

6.036**

10.068**

 Concentrations (C)

2

215.681***

48.522***

101.372***

672.521***

974.166***

404.582***

98.179***

215.368***

 PP*C

4

10.979***

1.125 ns

2.791*

36.879***

1.333 ns

13.601***

1.857 ns

3.246*

 Error

27

        
  1. SL = shoot length, RL = root length, LN = leaves number, LL = longest leaves, LW = leaf width, SDW = shoot dry weight, RDW = root dry weight, SPAD = soil plant analysis development, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ns = non-significant.
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