Compost application rate (t・ha⁻¹)

Average plant height (cm) at week 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12

1

3

6

9

12

0

12

40^a

52^a

55^a

57^a

37

13

38^b

50^a

58^a

59^a

56.6

12

35^c

58^b

62^a

65^b

74.1

12

46^d

65^c

86^b

93^c

l.s.d

1.1

1.53

3.65

5.61

3.25

cv (%)

4.5

1.9

3.3

4.3

2.4

p-value

0.123

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001