Table 1 Group means, standard errors, and ANOVAs for plant phenotypes for the vermicompost (V), sterile vermicompost (SV), and control (C) treatments at harvest.
Total aboveground dry biomass (g) | % foliar N | Total foliar N (g) | Foliar δ15N vs. At. Air | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
V | 59.4 ± 2.3a | 1.92 ± 0.14a | 1.15 ± 0.09a | 5.39 ± 0.19a |
SV | 59.7 ± 4.1a | 1.88 ± 0.11a | 1.12 ± 0.11a | 5.96 ± 0.14a |
C | 43.9 ± 2.3b | 1.84 ± 0.17a | 0.82 ± 0.11a | 4.10 ± 0.17b |
ANOVA | ||||
Treatment | 0.004*** | 0.89 | 0.08* | 0.001**** |