The average number of lignotuberous shoots produced, the proportion of shoots that died, and the proportion of plants that died after decapitation leaving different numbers of leaves intact. Number of replicates (N) = 7 for all treatments. Different letters in a column denote significant difference (P < 0.05).
| Number of leaves left intact | Average number of shoots produced | Proportion of shoots that died (%) | Proportion of plants that died (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.6a | 54.2a | 30.0c |
| 2 | 5.3a | 38.6b | 10.0b |
| 4 | 4.9a | 29.6c | 0a |
| 8 | 2.0b | 50.0a | 0a |