Table 2. The experimental design.
| Groups | Number of the seedlings | Treatments | Abbreviations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | DWC+Microalgae+Aeration | HCM1 |
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 2 | 4 | DWC+Microalgae | HCM2 |
| 5 | |||
| 6 | |||
| 3 | 7 | DWC+Aeration | HCM3 |
| 8 | |||
| 9 | |||
| 4 | 10 | DWC | HCM4 |
| 11 | |||
| 12 | |||
| 5 | – | Microalgae+Aeration | MAC |
Note:
DWC, Deep Water Culture; HCM, Hydroponic Culture for Mint; MAC, Microalgae culture. The notations of the treatments mentioned above have been utilized for the rest of this manuscript.