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) |
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| Lot | Tillage | Bunch load | LR (cm) | PxS (cm²) | AF (m²) |
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| 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 |
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Different letters in the same column indicate statistical differences P<0.05% DMS 5% |
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