CORN

Statistical trials with corn – ARC

 

Root length:

Treatment:LengthStd deviation
Control78.35.23
1kg BlackGold + 100kg 5-1-3 (32)82.5a4.17
2kg BlackGold + 100kg 5-1-3 (32)91.4a5.22

aThe root length of the treated plants was significantly more than that of the control
(p < 0.05).

Root mass:

Treatment:LengthStd deviation
Control494.12
1kg BlackGold + 100kg 5-1-3 (32)53a4.09
2kg BlackGold + 100kg 5-1-3 (32)67a5.01

aThe root mass of the treated plants was significantly more than that of the control
(p < 0.05).

Microbial activity in the rhizosphere:

Treatment:cfu/gram soilmg C/kg soil/day
Control1.6 x 1075
1kg BlackGold + 100kg 5-1-3 (32)1.67 x 1075
2kg BlackGold + 100kg 5-1-3 (32)a2.2 x 10715

aThe microbial activity in the root zones of the treated plants was significantly more than that of the control (p < 0.05).