Table 8 Effect of planting dates and different growing media and the interactions between them on root fresh and dry weight of pistachio seedlings
Treatment dates | Root fresh weight (gm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 February | 20 February | 10 March | Mean | |
GM1 | 4.11p | 6.12k | 5.60m | 5.28F |
GM2 | 5.83l | 7.33h | 6.92i | 6.69C |
GM3 | 4.54o | 5.42n | 6.37j | 5.44E |
GM4 | 9.06e | 12.27a | 10.47b | 10.60A |
GM5 | 7.70g | 9.93d | 9.01e | 8.88B |
GM6 | 8.23f | 10.15c | 8.22f | 8.87B |
GM7 | 9.92d | 3.54q | 3.26r | 5.57D |
Mean | 7.06C | 7.82A | 7.12B | |
Root dry weight (gm) | ||||
GM1 | 1.55m | 1.76l | 1.80l | 1.70E |
GM2 | 2.89gh | 3.09f | 2.68i | 2.89C |
GM3 | 2.36j | 2.78g–i | 2.70hi | 2.61D |
GM4 | 4.23b | 4.97a | 4.04cd | 4.41A |
GM5 | 3.17f | 3.98cd | 3.87d | 3.67B |
GM6 | 3.52e | 4.09bc | 3.66e | 3.76B |
GM7 | 2.17k | 2.91g | 2.72g–i | 2.60D |
Mean | 2.84C | 3.37A | 3.07B | |