Metabolic coefficient (qCO2) (mg・C-CO2・mg−1 MBC・day−1)

Soil infestation

BP

BE

BC

Artificial

0.066 aA

0.038 aA

0.057 bA

Natural

0.064 aB

0.054 aB

0.122 aA

CV (%) = 30.28

Number of wilted plants at 30 days

BP

BE

BC

Artificial

6.50 aA

4.75 aA

6.75 aA

Natural

2.25 bB

0.25 bB

6.75 aA

CV (%) = 38.40