Table 2 Effect of compost, planting dates and their combinations on some growth parameters of Fenugreek during 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 seasons.
Planting dates treatments (B) | Compost levels (ton/ha) (A) | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 12 | 18 | 24 | Mean (B) | 0 | 12 | 18 | 24 | Mean (B) | ||||||||||
1st season (2021/2022) | 2nd season (2022/2023) | ||||||||||||||||||
Plant height (cm) | |||||||||||||||||||
20th September | 35.2 | 43.28 | 59.84 | 61.68 | 50.00 | 43.36 | 44.08 | 53.28 | 56.88 | 49.40 | |||||||||
5th October | 50.96 | 53.60 | 65.04 | 66.40 | 59.00 | 57.52 | 66.48 | 68.96 | 72.64 | 66.40 | |||||||||
20th October | 45.04 | 57.52 | 58.32 | 60.72 | 55.40 | 50.32 | 52.64 | 58.56 | 62.48 | 56.00 | |||||||||
Mean (A) | 43.73 | 51.47 | 61.07 | 62.93 | 50.40 | 54.40 | 60.27 | 64.00 | |||||||||||
L.S.D at 5% | A: 2.0 | B: 1.60 | AB: 3.2 | A: 2.32 | B: 1.76 | AB: 3.52 | |||||||||||||
Number of branches/plant | |||||||||||||||||||
20th September | 4.51 | 5.72 | 6.93 | 7.7 | 6.22 | 4.95 | 6.49 | 7.04 | 8.25 | 6.68 | |||||||||
5th October | 6.93 | 7.81 | 9.35 | 10.01 | 8.53 | 7.15 | 8.14 | 9.68 | 10.34 | 8.83 | |||||||||
20th October | 6.71 | 7.48 | 8.91 | 9.24 | 8.09 | 6.82 | 7.7 | 9.13 | 9.35 | 8.25 | |||||||||
Mean (A) | 6.05 | 7.00 | 8.40 | 8.98 | 6.31 | 7.44 | 8.62 | 9.31 | |||||||||||
L.S.D at 5% | A: 0.51 | B: 0.33 | AB: 0.66 | A: 0.55 | B: 0.44 | AB: 0.88 | |||||||||||||
Herb fresh weight/plant (g) | |||||||||||||||||||
20th September | 59.12 | 65.21 | 72.98 | 80.64 | 69.48 | 67.52 | 77.91 | 84.63 | 89.99 | 80.01 | |||||||||
5th October | 67.94 | 76.02 | 84.95 | 94.40 | 80.82 | 102.8 | 105.00 | 134.93 | 139.2 | 120.5 | |||||||||
20th October | 60.17 | 68.78 | 78.33 | 87.05 | 73.58 | 83.69 | 83.58 | 84.84 | 101.8 | 88.46 | |||||||||
Mean (A) | 62.41 | 70.00 | 78.75 | 87.36 | 84.67 | 88.83 | 101.47 | 110.3 | |||||||||||
L.S.D at 5% | A: 5.37 | B: 4.20 | AB: 8.40 | A: 3.69 | B: 2.53 | AB: 5.06 | |||||||||||||
Herb dry weight/plant (g) | |||||||||||||||||||
20th September | 30.35 | 33.48 | 37.47 | 41.40 | 35.67 | 37.18 | 41.87 | 46.60 | 49.55 | 43.80 | |||||||||
5th October | 34.88 | 39.02 | 43.61 | 48.46 | 41.49 | 56.60 | 57.82 | 74.30 | 76.67 | 66.35 | |||||||||
20th October | 30.89 | 32.66 | 40.21 | 44.69 | 37.11 | 46.08 | 46.02 | 46.72 | 56.03 | 48.71 | |||||||||
Mean (A) | 32.04 | 35.05 | 40.43 | 44.85 | 46.62 | 48.57 | 55.87 | 60.75 | |||||||||||
L.S.D at 5% | A: 2.94 | B: 2.06 | AB: 4.12 | A: 1.76 | B: 2.84 | AB: 5.68 | |||||||||||||
