Retention Time (Weeks) Mean Gas Yields from Digesters (± SD)(cm3)
  A B C D
1 1.20 ± 0.05a 0.00 ± 0.00b 0.00 ± 0.00b 1.60 ± 0.05c
2 2.00 ± 0.04a 2.90 ± 0.06b 0.00 ± 0.00c 3.80 ± 0.13d
3 3.90 ± 0.03a 7.20 ± 0.18b 0.00 ± 0.00c 4.60 ± 0.09d
4 4.60 ± 0.07a 15.60 ± 0.18b 0.00 ± 0.00c 5.60 ± 0.05d
Figures in the same row having different superscripts are significantly different (P<0.05).
Table 1: Mean weekly biogas yields from anaerobic digestion of cow dung.