Table 1 Univariate models of log(CORT) within G32, G38 and G42 stages

Population

2

5.71

0.005

2

2.60

0.081

2

1.55

0.218

pH treatment

1

0.02

0.880

1

0.06

0.800

1

1.45

0.233

Block

1

15.15

 < 0.001

1

152.51

 < 0.001

1

2.10

0.151

Population × pH

2

0.34

0.712

2

1.36

0.262

2

0.52

0.596

pH × Block

1

4.84

0.031

–

–

–

–

–

–

Residual SE and (df)

0.46 (85)

0.22 (83)

0.32 (84)

Posthoc (Tukey)

LS mean ± SE

Population:

TT 1.21 ± 0.09 b

BS 1.63 ± 0.08 a

RD 1.72 ± 0.08 a

Block:

A 1.89 ± 0.07 a B 1.15 ± 0.07 b

pH x Block:

4A 1.83 ± 0.09 a 7A 1.95 ± 0.10 a 4B 1.30 ± 0.10 b 7B 1.00 ± 0.10 b

LS mean ± SE

Block:

A 2.09 ± 0.03 a B 1.50 ± 0.03 b