Table 7 Effect of compost, planting dates and their combinations on seeds carbohydrate and leaves protein % in 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) | |||||||||
Carbohydrate (%) | ||||||||||
20th September | 39.59 | 39.79 | 39.90 | 40.10 | 39.84 | 39.90 | 40.10 | 40.20 | 40.40 | 40.15 |
5th October | 40.50 | 40.60 | 40.80 | 41.21 | 40.78 | 40.70 | 41.01 | 41.21 | 41.71 | 41.16 |
20th October | 40.20 | 40.50 | 40.50 | 40.70 | 40.48 | 40.50 | 40.70 | 40.70 | 41.51 | 40.85 |
Mean (B) | 40.10 | 40.30 | 40.40 | 40.67 | 40.37 | 40.60 | 40.70 | 41.21 | ||
L.S.D at 5% | A: 0.09 | B: 0.10 | AB: 0.20 | A: 0.09 | B: 0.22 | AB: 0.44 | ||||
Protein (%) | ||||||||||
20th September | 5.88 | 6.55 | 7.40 | 8.29 | 7.03 | 7.25 | 8.33 | 9.47 | 10.26 | 8.83 |
5th October | 7.11 | 8.03 | 9.08 | 10.19 | 8.60 | 11.68 | 12.27 | 16.13 | 17.04 | 14.28 |
20th October | 6.12 | 6.54 | 8.12 | 9.14 | 7.48 | 9.25 | 9.41 | 9.76 | 11.96 | 10.09 |
Mean (B) | 6.37 | 7.04 | 8.20 | 9.20 | 9.40 | 10.00 | 11.79 | 13.08 | ||
L.S.D at 5% | B: 0.12 | B: 0.12 | B: 0.12 | B: 0.12 | B: 0.12 | B: 0.12 | B: 0.12 | B: 0.13 | B: 0.12 | B: 0.12 |
