Table 2. Bunch load per plant, rachis length (R), PxS value and leaf area (AF)in two sites varying in soil aeration (site two with drainage problems) and tillage (subsoiling)

Lot Tillage Bunch loadLR
(cm)
PxS
(cm²)
AF
(m²)
1 Subsoiling 5.33 a 225 8.31 a 2.24 a
1 No subsoiling 3.56 ab 216 8.54 a 2.33 a
2 Subsoiling 2.61 bc 220 7.84 a 2.15 a
2 No subsoiling 1.17 c 221 6.07 b 1.66 b

 Different letters in the same column indicate statistical differences P<0.05% DMS 5%