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Table 3 Analysis of variance showing mean squares and significance tests for carbon storage of the 25 selected sorghum genotypes at Silverton during 2022 growing season

From: Genetic variation and association of yield, yield components, and carbon storage in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) genotypes

Source of variation

DF

SCc

RCc

GCc

PCs

SCs

RCs

RCs/SCs

GCs

Replication

1

1.24

5.21

0.03

1.34

2.85

0.29

0.004

0.86

Block

8

0.28

7.45

0.01

10.88

13.41

0.38

0.05*

0.21

Genotype

24

0.65

12.77

0.49***

29.02**

20.13*

5.47***

0.13***

8.44***

Error

16

0.32

8.03

0.01

8.76

7.61

0.42

0.02

0.34

  1. *, ** and *** denote significance at p < 0.05, p < 0.01, and p < 0.001, respectively; DF degrees of freedom; SCc shoot carbon content (%); RCc root carbon content (%); GCc grain carbon content (%); PCs total plant carbon stocks (g plant− 1), SCs shoot carbon stock (g plant− 1); RCs root carbon stock (g plant− 1); RCs/SCs root to shoot carbon stock ratio; GCs grain carbon stock (g plant− 1)