Table 5 Microbiological activity of EM (mg fluorescein. kg soil−1 h−1) at 3, 5, and 12 months after application of LRC and CSB inoculum in the presence and absence of maize plants
Treatment | Microbiological activity of EM (mg fluorescein. kg soil−1 h−1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
3 months | 5 months | 12 months | |
EM | 8.4 ± 1.9 a | 8.1 ± 0.6 a | 8.2 ± 1.2 ab |
EM + P | 11.4 ± 2.5 ab | 10.8 ± 1.2 b | 8.3 ± 0.5 ab |
EM + P + CSB | 13.5 ± 2.5 b | 10.8 ± 1.0 b | 9.0 ± 0.6 abc |
EM + P + LRC 1 % | 10.8 ± 1.8 ab | 14.7 ± 1.6 c | 10.7 ± 1.2 bcd |
EM + LRC 1 % | 25.6 ± 3.5 d | 14.9 ± 4.6 c | 12.3 ± 1.5 d |
EM + LRC 0.1 % | 10.7 ± 2.2 ab | 10.3 ± 1.8 ab | 8.0 ± 0.5 ab |
EM + CSB + LRC 1 % | 18.7 ± 2.2 c | 12.7 ± 0.9 c | 12.7 ± 1.3 d |
EM + CSB + LRC 0.1 % | 9.4 ± 1.4 a | 10.3 ± 1.8 ab | 7.8 ± 0.7 a |
EM + P + CSB + LRC 1 % | 18.8 ± 2.8 c | 15.2 ± 3.2 c | 11.5 ± 0.8 cd |
EM + P + CSB + LRC 0.1 % | 13.8 ± 3.3 b | 10.7 ± 1.5 b | 9.5 ± 0.3 abc |