Research Article

[Retracted] The Impact of Seeding Density and Nitrogen Rates on Forage Yield and Quality of Avena sativa L

Table 3

Analysis of variance of different seeding rates, nitrogen doses, and their interactions on forage and dry matter yields, crude fiber, crude protein, and total ash of forage oat.

SOVDFSSMS value

Forage yield
Seed rate (S)2338.71169.3560.0000
Nitrogen doses (N)43213.35803.3380.0000
828.893.6120.0151
Dry matter yield
Seed rate (S)23.77731.88870.0008
Nitrogen doses (N)483.314220.82860.0000
84.26040.53260.0268
Crude protein
Seed rate (S)21.23790.61890.0304
Nitrogen doses (N)472.277018.06920.0000
86.82360.85290.0003
Crude fiber
Seed rate (S)253.32426.66180.0037
Nitrogen doses (N)4226.55856.63950.0000
897.84712.23090.0111
Total ash
Seed rate (S)29.33524.667600.0000
Nitrogen doses (N)411.21922.804800.0000
84.88080.610100.0029

SOV: source of variation, DF: degree of freedom, SS: sum of squares, MS: mean squares, : significant, NS: nonsignificant.