| Vermicompost concentration (%) | 
         GI (%) | 
        Root length (cm) | 
        Shoot length (cm) | 
       
      
        | Control (0) | 
        100 | 
        3.6 ± 0.30 | 
        4.2 ± 0.10* | 
       
      
        | S1a (20) | 
        100 | 
        3.6 ± 0.12  | 
        5.6 ± 0.14*  | 
       
      
        | S1b (40) | 
        96 | 
        3.2 ± 0.21  | 
        5.4 ± 0.13*  | 
       
      
        | S1c (60) | 
        70 | 
        3.2 ± 0.20  | 
        4.3 ± 0.10*  | 
       
      
        | S1d (80) | 
        70 | 
        3.0 ± 0.10  | 
        3.8 ± 0.12*  | 
       
      
        | S1e (100) | 
        60 | 
        2.6 ± 0.21*  | 
        3.2 ± 0.10*  | 
       
      | 
  
  
    All values are mean (n=3) ± S.D. 
    *Significant (P<0.001). | 
  
  
    | Table 7: Effect of vermicompost S1-amended soil on germination of cress seed. |