A bacteriologist tested the effect of five different sources of seed inoculum (A, B, C, D and E) on the dry matter yield (kg/plot) of alfalfa. The results are shown below:   Blocks I A    34.8 B    33.7 D    30.4 C    32.7 E    24.4 II D    37.0 E    28.8 B    33.5 A    35.6 C    33.4 III C    35.8 D    35.6 A    37.9 E    26.7 B    35.1 IV B    34.8 C    39.1 D    32.7 E    32.4 A    37.4   a.    Calculate the analysis of variance and investigate at α = 0.05, whether there were any differences between the five seed inoculum on the dry matter yield (kg/plot) of alfalfa. State your null hypothesis and your conclusions. (10 Marks) b.    Comment on the use of blocks. (3 Marks) c.    Carry out mean comparisons using least significant differences and recommend the best inoculum for farmers.  (7 Marks)

Which one of the following is most apt to align management's priorities with shareholders' interests? compensating managers with shares of stock that must be held for a minimum of three years holding corporate and shareholder meetings at high-end resort-type locations preferred by managers increasing the number of paid holidays that long-term employees are entitled to receive allowing employees to retire early with full retirement benefits paying a special management bonus on every fifth year of employment

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