Table 4.
Evaluation of different planting substrates for hardening off in vitro raised plantlets of W. somnifera after 4 weeks of transfer
| Planting Substrate | No. of plants transferred | No. of surviving plants | % Survival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermicompost | 50 | 35 | 73.6 ± 1.83c |
| SoilriteTM | 50 | 45 | 95.0 ± 0.50a |
| Garden soil: vermicompost (3:1) | 50 | 40 | 90.3 ± 0.33b |
Data represent mean±SE. Means sharing the same letter within columns are not significantly different (P = 0.05) using Duncan’s multiple range test (DMRT)