Deployment of Municipal Solid Wastes as a Substitute Growing Medium Component in Marigold and Basil Seedlings Production

Table 2

Influence of substrate medium (commercial peat : CP; municipal solid waste compost : MSWC) at different ratios on seedling fresh weight (g/plant) and dry matter content (%) on marigold and basil plant grown in greenhouse nursery.

	Marigold		Basil
	Fresh weight	Dry matter	Fresh weight	Dry matter
P-C (100 : 0)	1.92 a^Y	13.88 b	2.56 a	8.46 b
P-C (85 : 15)	2.38 a	12.37 c	1.98 a	8.45 b
P-C (70 : 30)	2.28 a	18.90 a	1.48 ab	8.45 b
P-C (55 : 45)	0.82 b	11.27 d	1.28 b	8.48 a
P-C (40 : 60)	0.57 c	9.47 d	0.45 c	8.44 b
P-C (0 : 100)	—	—	—	—

^YValues (𝑛=6) in columns followed by the same letter are not significantly different, 𝑃≤0.05.