Salinity level

Percentage of dry matter (DM) (Mean ± SE)

60 DAS

90 DAS

S₁

18.74^c ± 1.06

25.02^a ± 1.27

S₂

20.13^b ± 1.04

24.83^a ± 1.10

S₃

21.06^a ± 1.33

24.82^a ± 1.11

S₄

21.24^a ± 1.87

25.91^a ± 1.70

S₅

19.92^b ± 2.06

22.67^b ± 2.17

p value

<0.0001

<0.0001