Research Article

Response of Black Nightshade to Different Cropping Systems and the Effect on Physiological Parameters and Mineral Composition

Table 2

Proximate analysis composition of S. nigrum L. grown in open field vs. greenhouse cropping systems.

Nutrient (%)Cropping systemsSEMLSD (5%)F probability
Open fieldGreenhouse

Total nitrogen6.197a2.707b0.04740.1860<.001
Moisture4.17a4.95ab0.6872.6980.467
Ash12.97ab13.03a0.1760.6930.802

Note: Means within columns followed by the same superscript were not significantly different (). SEM; LSD at 5% level.