Table 4.
Soil physical and chemical properties after rice harvest.
| Treatments | BD (g cm−3) | Soil pH | P (mg kg−1) | S (mg kg−1) | K (c-mol kg−1) | Ca (c-mol kg−1) | Mg (c-mol kg−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.32 ab | 5.47 c | 2.69 c | 2.89 c | 0.12 d | 1.88 e | 0.24 d |
| RD | 1.35 a | 5.63 c | 3.79 bc | 5.24 b | 0.21 c | 2.27 de | 0.37 d |
| PM5 + 50% RD | 1.18 e | 6.25 a | 5.66 ab | 4.75 bc | 0.28 ab | 3.80 b | 0.57 c |
| PM2.5 + 75% RD | 1.23 cde | 5.72 c | 5.87 a | 4.77 bc | 0.23 bc | 3.06 c | 0.82 b |
| VC5 + 50% RDF | 1.21 de | 6.07 ab | 4.02 abc | 8.85 a | 0.33 a | 5.07 a | 0.61 c |
| VC2.5 + 75% RD | 1.26 bcd | 5.61 c | 5.79 a | 6.42 b | 0.23 bc | 2.70 cd | 1.14 a |
| FP | 1.28 bc | 5.77 bc | 3.51 c | 6.07 b | 0.13 d | 2.90 cd | 0.38 d |
| S.E. (±) | 0.025 | 0.15 | 0.87 | 0.93 | 0.03 | 0.32 | 0.07 |
| CV (%) | 2.43 | 3.10 | 13.99 | 10.40 | 7.55 | 12.49 | 8.48 |
Means followed by the uncommon letter (s) are significantly different from each other at the 5% level of significance by DMRT. Note: RD = recommended inorganic fertilizers; PM = poultry manure; VC = vermicompost; FP = farmer’s practice; BD = bulk density.