Table 6 Description of the experimental treatments
Moisture levels | Varieties | Description of treatments |
|---|---|---|
Control | Chercher Ado Kufanzik Awash-1 Hirna | The pots in the treatment were watered daily to control the soil moisture at optimum |
Waterlogging stress | Chercher Ado Kufanzik Awash-1 Hirna | Each pot was placed on a saucer (bowl) to hold the drained water through the bottom of the pot, and the water was maintained at 2 to 3Â cm above the soil throughout the experimental period (Flooded) |
Moisture deficit | Chercher Ado Kufanzik Awash-1 Hirna | Pots were watered within the interval of five days at the first wilting appearance to control the treatment to wilting stress |