| 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 |