Table 4.
Growth and yield of popcorn as influenced by different rates of municipal solid wastes compost
| MSWC Rate (t/ha) | Number of leaves | Plant height (cm) | Leaf area index | Total biomass (g) | Weight of 100 seeds (g) | Grain yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (Control) | 10.94 | 176.98 | 60.34 | 169.21 | 17.83 | 5.34 |
| 4 | 10.92 | 182.97 | 61.92 | 212.58 | 17.56 | 6.48 |
| 8 | 11.83 | 190.08 | 70.60 | 274.47 | 20.10 | 8.39 |
| Mean | 11.23 | 183.34 | 64.28 | 218.42 | 18.49 | 6.74 |
| SEM ( ±) | 0.42 | 6.74 | 3.87 | 23.89 | 0.53 | 0.41 |
| LSD (p ≤ 0.05) | 1.73 | 27.11 | 17.29 | 106.62 | 2.53 | 1.82 |
MSWC Municipal solid waste compost, SEM Standard error of means, LSD Least significant difference at p ≤ 0.05