A method for rapid and homogenous initiation of post-harvest physiological deterioration in cassava storage roots identifies Indonesian cultivars with improved shelf-life performance

Table 3 Correlation analysis between PPD score at 2 and 4 dph and root length, root diameter, root DMC, and root HCN content

Parameters measured at 0 dph	PPD score (Pearson’s r (df = 26) and p-value)
	2 dph		4 dph		7 dph
	r	p-value	r	p-value	r	p-value
length (cm)	0.388	0.041*	0.039	0.842	0.118	0.550
root diameter (cm)	− 0.369	0.053	− 0.354	0.065	− 0.154	0.434
DMC (%)	0.362	0.059	0.664	0.000***	0.589	0.001***
HCN (ppm)	0.290	0.134	0.149	0.450	0.061	0.758

The values show a correlation coefficient (Pearson’s r) between two measured variables
^*p < 0.05
^***p < 0.001

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