Weight of nodules

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With inoculation

Without inoculation

Populations (plants・ha−1)

1 (90,000)

0.629 aA

0.459 aA

2 (180,000)

0.641 aA

0.655 aA

3 (270,000)

0.448 aA

0.514 aA

CV% (Populations)

31.29

CV% (Inoculation)

40.61

Number of nodules

With inoculation

Without inoculation

Populations (plants・ha−1)

1 (90,000)

507.00 bA

538.75 aA

2 (180,000)

974.50 aA

658.25 aA

3 (270,000)

616.00 abA

501.75 aA

CV% (Populations)

30.82

CV% (Inoculation)

40.13

Biomass productivity

---------------------kg・ha−1 -----------------------

With inoculation

Without inoculation

Populations (plants・ha−1)

1 (90,000)

2652 aA

1908 bB

2 (180,000)

2850 aA

3403 aA

3 (270,000)

3643 aA

4215 aA

CV% (Populations)

21.79

CV% (Inoculation)

11.94

Productivity of pods

---------------------kg・ha−1 --------------------

With inoculation

Without inoculation

Populations (plants・ha−1)

1 (90,000)

695.00 bA

630.00 bA

2 (180,000)

881.00 abA

890.00 bA

3 (270,000)

1149.00 aB

1736.00 aA

CV% (Populations)

24.17

CV% (Inoculation)

21.86