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Table III

Analysis of variance testing effects of moisture stress (M) induced by drought and root volume (Rv) on northern red oak seedling growth response under greenhouse environments. (Error degrees of freedom = 48.)

P > F
Sampling phase Source of variation
Root volume Fresh mass Diameter Height Lateral roots Dry mass # of leaves
Drought
M 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.1507 0.0043 0.0001 0.0061
Rv 0.7661 0.1109 0.9834 0.0076 0.1849 0.0001 0.0001
M × Rv 0.0037 0.0006 0.1092 0.5153 0.0378 0.1339 0.2472
Recovery
M 0.0007 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.6837 0.6837
Rv 0.4193 0.2116 0.3102 0.0002 0.6411 0.6411
M × Rv 0.1396 0.0561 0.0478 0.2976 0.3813 0.3813

− Not determined.