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Table 1 Description of Series W, G and L

From: Interactions between abiotic factors and the bioactivity of biodynamic horn manure on the growth of garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.) in a bioassay

Series

Experimental period

Trial number

Fixed test conditions

Varying test conditions

Dose levels

Test factor

Levels

W

May–June 2015

4

Laying time: 20 min

Light: natural light

Water volume

4 ml

5 ml

6 ml

C

D0.1µl

D1µl

G

June–August 2015

8

Water volume: 6 ml

Light: natural light

Laying time

1 min

20 min

40 min

60 min

C

D0.1µl

D1µl

L

September–November 2015

6

Water volume: 6 ml

Laying time: 40 min

Light

FL 100 Lux

FL 500 Lux

FL 1000 Lux

FL 1500 Lux

Natural light

C

D1µl

  1. Trial number acts as time replications, test factor as whole factor, and dose as split-plot factor