Table 3. Comparison of dry matter yield between climate events for Italian ryegrass based on regions and seasons

Regions Seasons Events N Dry matter yield (kg/ha) t-test
Central inland Autumn Normal 162 10,698.40 ± 310.14 3.93*
Low-temperature 159 9,246.88 ± 201.20
Winter Normal 298 10,153.57 ± 195.39 3.66*
Severe cold 23 7,533.83 ± 478.68
Spring Normal 194 10,776.06 ± 253.86 5.79*
Drought 127 8,728.23 ± 237.99
Southern inland Autumn Normal 85 9,170.87 ± 361.30 −1.65 (p = 0.10)
Low-temperature 22 8,334.09 ± 355.37
Winter Normal 93 9,538.85 ± 291.65 −5.23*
Severe cold 14 5,411.50 ± 609.22
Spring Normal 70 9,140.99 ± 422.63 −0.78 (p = 0.44)
Drought 37 8,729.86 ± 319.28
Southern coast Autumn Normal Not classified
Low-temperature
Winter Normal 127 14,403.50 ± 1,769.99 0.53 (p = 0.61)
Severe cold 8 13,424.76 ± 483.68
Spring Normal 52 14,749.92 ± 515.27 5.89*
Drought 83 12.688.87 ± 673.40
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