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Table 3 Seed germination index Test for 5 d at 19 °C

From: Evaluation of two microcosm systems for co-treatment of LDPEoxo and lignocellulosic biomass for biochar production

Treatments and control

Dianthus caryophyllus seed

Lolium sp., seed

Germination index (%)

Germination index (%)

T1

98 ± 1.3b

100 ± 5a

T2

100 ± 2a

99 ± 4b

T3

100 ± 3a

100 ± 8a

T4

67 ± 4.72c

89 ± 2c

Control

66 ± 2.34

90 ± 5

  1. T1: Biochar and PGPB. T2: Biochar, PGPB and Nutriponic. T3: Biochar and nutriponic. T4: Biochar hydrated with water. C: Peat hydrated with water. Letters in the table indicate presence of heterogeneous groups, hence significant differences (p < 0.05)
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Biomaterials Research

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