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Table 2 Changes in bulk density and nutrient availability in saline soil after amending with wood chips biochar (All data are presented as the mean of three replicates ± standard error)

From: Effects of saline water on soil properties and red radish growth in saline soil as a function of co-applying wood chips biochar with chemical fertilizers

Treatment

Bulk density

(Mg m− 3)

Nutrient availability (mg kg− 1 soil)

NH4+-N

NO3−-N

Total available nitrogen

Available potassium

Control

1.58 ± 0.02 a

41.25 ± 2.43 a

63.70 ± 1.05 c

104.95 ± 1.61 c

364.41 ± 3.42 c

2.5% WCB

1.38 ± 0.03 b

45.50 ± 1.05 a

91.00 ± 2.10 b

136.50 ± 2.78 b

433.52 ± 5.13 b

5% WCB

1.22 ± 0.02 c

46.11 ± 2.43 a

167.44 ± 0.00 a

213.55 ± 2.43 a

543.10 ± 11.40 a

  1. Different lower case letters in each column denote the significant differences between treatments according to Tukey’s Honestly Significant Difference test at p ≤ 0.01
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BMC Plant Biology

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