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SPSS 16.0 (Figure 5).
3.4.3 Phenotype assessment of DFM
DFM was the number of days between planting and
reaching R8 stage, and averages were obtained from
every three repeats. The frequency distribution was
obtained with SPSS 16.0 (Figure 6).
Figure 4 The frequency distribution in 112 soybean plants for
the shattering rate
Figure 5 The frequency distribution in 112 soybean plants for
the rate of width and thickness of pods (T/W)
Figure 6 The frequency distribution in 112 soybean plants for
the days of full maturity
Author's contribution
RYL designed and conducted this experiment, and she also
completed and modified the first draft. PTG was in charge of
experimental design, data analysis, writing and modification of
the manuscript. XYL participated in the experimental design
and provided instructions on the application of materials. DGZ
was the project leader.
Acknowledgement
This research was supported by Scientific Supporting Project of
Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2007BAD59B05).
Authors appreciate Dr. XJ Fang from Hainan Institute of
Tropical Agricultural Resources (HITAR) for his critical
advices, and his reading and reviewing on this paper. We
wouldalso like to thank technicians, ZGL, from HITAR for
planting and caring for the populations. Lastly, we want to
thank the two anonymous reviewers for their useful critical
comments and advices on this paper.
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