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Changes in crop yield and soil parameters due to different rates and sources of organic and inorganic fertilizers.
| Fertilizer type | Crop yield increase (%) | Soil organic matter increase (%) | Available nutrient increase (%) | Microbial activity increase (%) | Reduction in nutrient leaching (%) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral only | 10–20 | 1–2 | 20–30 | 5–10 | 5–10 | Timsina (2018) |
| Organic only | 15–25 | 10–15 | 15–25 | 20–30 | 20–30 | Tian et al. (2017) |
| Combined | 25–40 | 15–25 | 30–50 | 30–50 | 30–50 | Dincă et al. (2022) |
