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The growth traits of Trifolium pratense under unsterilized and sterilized cow dung

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Nov 29, 2024 version files 10.04 KB

Abstract

The dataset on nodulation, biomass, relative growth rate (RGR), phosphatase activity (PME), and mycorrhizal colonization rate of Trifolium pratense fertilized by the gradient cow dung supply (sterilized and unsterilized). The results showed that the growth of T. pratense increased with increasing dung supply, while sterilization decreased growth by 15-20% (p=0.068). Root nodulation increased with increasing dung supply but was significantly lower with sterilized dung. Both root PME activity and mycorrhizal colonization decreased with increasing dung supply but were unaffected by sterilization.