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The Free Sterol Content Of Selected Clones Of Alfalfa As Related To Seed Infestation By The Alfalfa Seed Chalcid, Rex Alton Richards
The Free Sterol Content Of Selected Clones Of Alfalfa As Related To Seed Infestation By The Alfalfa Seed Chalcid, Rex Alton Richards
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The infestation of twelve selected clones of alfalfa by the alfalfa seed chalcid was measured. The free sterol content of the stems, leaves, flowers and pods of these clones was determined. A check was made to see if there was a correlation between the sterol content and the chalcid infestation.
Differences were found among the clones in the sterol content for each plant part. There were also significant differences in percent chalcid infestation in the 12 clones. Duncan's New Multiple Range Test pointed out which clones differed Significantly from the others.
Using linear regression analysis, the correlation coefficient of the …