Comparing production method for hackberry within season of planting. Means read across the table are pairwise comparisons. Shoot extension (SE) given in centimeters, leaf canopy rating (LC) given in %, leaf area (LA) given in square centimeters, and dieback (DB) in centimeters.
| Year and season | B&B SE | BR SE | B&B LC | BR LC | B&B LA | BR LA | B&B DB | BR DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||||||||
| Fall | 8.2 | 15.2 | 55 | 65 | 12.5 | 19.2* | 14.3 | 17.8 |
| Spring | 11.6 | 8.9 | 80* | 36 | 14.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 11.5* |
| Year 2 | ||||||||
| Fall | 17.7 | 17.4 | 84 | 87 | 31.0 | 27.8 | .31 | .00 |
| Spring | 13.2 | 10.3 | 80* | 71 | 28.1 | 22.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
↵* Indicates significant difference (P < .05) between B&B and BR means. For leaf canopy ratings, significance was determined by the nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank test.