The chemical characteristics of the growing media before seedling transplantation did not vary significantly in pH, EC and OM among different treatments (Table 2).
The 20% FCM supplementation showed the highest increase in total N and P availability in soil.
Soil K and Ca availability showed the highest increase in the 2.5% SSP+2.5% FCM treatment.
Soil Mg availability had the highest increase with 5% SSP supplementation.
All treatments supplemented with SSP and/or FCM showed increases in the Mg availability in the soil compared with the control treatment.