Study design

Study 1

The field plan is now shown.

The letters D, M and P refer to Landraces Dumbe-Dumbe, Mgingqeni and Pitshi, respectively and are followed by 0,1 and 2 referring to the level of fertiliser           

Block 1

The same plan was used at each site. Plot size was 4m2 and each plot contained 16 plants planted 4 x 4 and spaced 0.5m apart. Plots were separated by 0.5m.                           

Block 2

Note how the plot numbers are arranged: from left to right in one row and in the reverse direction in the next row. This is discussed under Data Management.

Block 3