Genotypic and environmental factors influence the proximate composition and quality attributes of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.)

Table 5 Pearson’s correlation between harvest time, environmental conditions and selected quality features in sweetpotato genotypes

Traits	N	DAP	DMC	TPC	AC	CF	TSS	Temperature
Combined analysis
DAP	120	1
DMC	119	0.22*
TPC	120	−0.14	−0.34**
AC	120	−0.1	−0.45***	0.34**
CF	120	−0.28*	−0.36**	0.52***	0.39***
TSS	97	0.31*	0.34**	−0.08	−0.3*	−0.2
Temperature	120	0.34**	0.15	−0.55***	−0.35**	−0.42***	0.44***
Rainfall	120	−0.27*	−0.21*	0.42***	0.38***	0.53***	−0.4***	−0.65***

DAP days after planting, DMC dry matter content, AC ash content, CF crude fiber, TPC total protein content, TSS total soluble solids
***(p < 0.0001), **(p < 0.001), *(p < 0.01)

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