Table 1.
Physical properties on mixing ratio of artificial soil with soil

Media1) Bulk density (g/cm3) Porosity (%) Water holding capacity (%)
Soil 0.51±0.01a2) 80.70±0.20e 59.90±1.30e
25% mixed soil 0.24±0.02b 90.80±0.10d 66.10±0.40d
50% mixed soil 0.16±0.02c 94.10±0.30c 76.50±0.50c
75% mixed soil 0.13±0.03c 95.00±0.50b 79.80±1.50b
Artificial soil 0.08±0,00d 97.00±0.70a 83.30±0.10a
Soil: 100% soil, control; 25% mixed soil: 75% soil and 25% artificial soil, (w/w); 50% mixed soil: 50% soil and 50% artificial soil, (w/w); 75% mixed soil: 25% soil and 75% artificial soil, (w/w); Artificial soil: 100% artificial soil.
Different letters within same column indicate the significant difference at p < 0.05 by Duncan’s multiple range test