Biosolids + fertilizer

Biosolids

Compost + fertilizer

Compost

Control

No. of seed sown in five species

540

540

540

540

540

No. of germinated seed

249

229

210

237

238

Percent germination

46.1 (14.44)^a

42.4 (15.44)^a

38.9 (13.77)^a

43.9 (14.77)^a

44.1 (18.04)^a

MLD (in Days)

40 (7.80)^a

30 (6.69)^a

29 (2.80)^a

44 (7.68)^a

32 (4.05)^a

Percent seedling establishment

22.8 (8.92)^a

20.0 (9.96)^a

18.0 (7.78)^a

20.0 (8.62)^a

21.5 (10.84)^a