Table 8 Effect of mulching of Tephrosia biomass on guava leaf nutrient content.
Treatments | Total nitrogen (%) | Total phosphorus (%) | Total potassium (%) | Fe (ppm) | Zn (ppm) | Mn (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T1 (3.0 kg dry biomass m−2) | 1.60 ± 0.06a | 0.37 ± 0.02a | 2.28 ± 0.06a | 150.30 ± 5.07a | 36.98 ± 2.09a | 166.00 ± 14.87a |
T2 (2.0 kg dry biomass m−2) | 1.38 ± 0.04b | 0.37 ± 0.02a | 1.74 ± 0.08b | 115.80 ± 3.78b | 30.40 ± 1.74b | 121.40 ± 7.42b |
T3 (1.0 kg dry biomass m−2) | 1.35 ± 0.03b | 0.35 ± 0.03a | 1.61 ± 0.11b | 102.60 ± 4.78c | 27.40 ± 2.35bc | 150.40 ± 5.03a |
T4(No mulching) | 1.18 ± 0.06c | 0.29 ± 0.01b | 1.08 ± 0.15c | 87.20 ± 4.49d | 24.40 ± 0.77c | 94.60 ± 4.66c |