Measuring gains in RCBD
- By calculating the relative efficiency (RE) of design 2 to design 1.
- Relative efficiency provides a way to measure the efficiency of RCBD vs CRD.
Solving missing data problems in RCBD
- Missing data are due to mistakes and not due to failure of treatment or an effect of a treatment.
- We can solve missing data problems in RCBD by replacing the missing data points with its best estimate and proceed the analysis.
- Best estimates are those that will minimize the error sum of squares.
- Also, can be done by least squares approach.
How to reduce field heterogeneity?
- Choosing suitable experimental design
- Using covariance analysis
- Establishing suitable plot size and shape.