Research Article

Optimization of Cultural Conditions for Bacillus megaterium Cultured in Agaricus bisporus Industrial Wastewater

Table 7

The effect of fermentation broth and A. bisporus industrial wastewater on the yield, plant height, and leaf area of spinach.

GroupItem
Yield(g/plate)Plant height(cm)Leaf area(cm2/plant)

A228.8 ± 1.921.3 ± 1.250.1 ± 0.9
B233.4 ± 2.524.4 ± 0.755.1 ± 1.3
C250.1 ± 1.526.9 ± 0.959.3 ± 1.3
D279.8 ± 4.827.9 ± 0.862.5 ± 0.8
E229.7 ± 2.723.2 ± 1.853.6 ± 2.1
F242.2 ± 2.925.4 ± 1.456.9 ± 2.3
G259.6 ± 3.126.3 ± 1.260.1 ± 2.5

Notes: means significant; means very significant. A: control group treated with water; B: spinach treated with fermentation broth one time; C: spinach treated with fermentation broth two times; D: spinach treated with fermentation broth three times; E: spinach treated with A. bisporus industrial wastewater one time; F: spinach treated with A. bisporus industrial wastewater two times; G: spinach treated with A. bisporus industrial wastewater three times.