Table 1.

Analysis of coconut fiber substrate used for the rearing and testing of Bradysia impatiens

Parameter	Value	Unit
Dry mass	17.1	% FM
pH (CaCl2)	5.2	–
Phosphorus	21	mg P2O5/L FM
Ammonium	0.3	mg/L FM
Nitrate	0.1	mg/L FM
Potassium	612	mg K2O/L FM
Magnesium	58	mg Mg/L FM
Salt	1.21	g salt/L FM
Organic carbon	44.5	% C DM
Calcium carbonate	< 0.3	% CaCO3 DM
Soluble nitrogen	0.3	mg N/L FM
Bulk density	344	g/L FM

DM dry mass, FM fresh mass