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