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Table 3 Nine measurements of mean ± SD (mg/Kg) values of total heavy analysis from matured WH compost samples

From: Compost preparation, chemical analyses and users’ perception in the utilization of water hyacinth, Ethiopia

Val

n

T1

T2

T3

T4

[31]

[32]

[33]

Cr

9

3.87 ± 1.95

3.53 ± 2.33

3.40 ± 0.95

3.71 ± 0.32

210

300

150

Cd

9

1.34 ± 0.15

1.31 ± 0.04

1.28 ± 0.01

1.28 ± 0.01

3

20

1.9

Zn

9

12.30 ± 4.84

14.34 ± 5.91

11.92 ± .64

12.67 ± 0.35

700

2500

140

Fe

9

35.68 ± 5.34

47.77 ± 2.96

45.32 ± 3.21

44.57 ± .52

Mn

9

2.85 ± 0.68

3.34 ± 0.94

6.05 ± 0.44

2.83 ± 0.69

Cu

9

3.39 ± 0.63

3.85 ± 0.87

6.36 ± 0.68

3.37 ± 0.64

400

500

75

Pb

9

2.13 ± 1.35

1.56 ± 0.19

1.70 ± 0.35

1.59 ± 0.24

150

500

15