1. Neutrient detergent fiber %
Table 3(a). Analysis of variance for grain and fodder quality traits in maize (North Carolina matting design-II)
SOV/Traits
Grain protein %
Grain oil %
Grain crude fiber %
Grain starch %
Embryo %
Acid detergent fiber %
Neutrient detergent fiber %
Fodder cellulose %
Replication
0.0056ns
0.0403ns
0.0192ns
0.0604ns
0.0278ns
0.2973ns
0.111ns
0.022ns
Males
0.1714**
0.1474**
0.1340*
1.1781*
0.1363**
4.1819*
35.281*
18.827*
Females
2.1185*
0.4896*
0.1185*
3.0277*
0.3305* * * *
M × F
0.2161*
0.2011*
0.0993*
0.9400**
0.1536**
3.2882*
25.672*
22.520**
Error
0.0101
0.0095
0.0482
0.0433
0.2369
0.239
0.255
Qurban Ali et al. Gene Action for Various Grain and Fodder Quality Traits in Zea Mays. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2014, Vol. 2, No. 10, doi: /jfnr
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