| 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. |
