Table 5 The change in the mean N. trichotoma cover (%) from the first sampling period to the fifth sampling period for the treatments. The negative numbers signify a reduction of N. trichotoma cover, while positive numbers signify an increase in cover. Differences were considered significant when p < 0.05.
Treatment | Mean difference (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
NT | + 2.33 | 1 |
HS | + 4.16 | 1 |
HTS | − 14 | 1 |
HH*TS | − 32.33 | < 0.001 |
HFS | − 24.5 | < 0.001 |
HFTS | − 30.33 | < 0.001 |
HFHTS | − 19.67 | 0.26 |