Table 6: Average yields in tonnes/ha for the treatment combinations in seasons 1 and 2.
Biochar level |
Season |
Grain Yield - with biomass |
Paddy Rice Yield – without biomass |
Biomass Yield |
Rice Grain Yield |
Liquid Organic Fertilizer |
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15 |
1 |
4.26 ± 0.03a |
3.51 ± 0.07a |
2.21 ± 0.05a |
2.54 ± 0.06a |
|
2 |
4.66 ± 0.02a |
4.55 ± 0.02a |
3.43 ± 0.02a |
4.08 ± 0.03a |
10 |
1 |
3.74 ± 0.29ab |
2.88 ± 0.14b |
1.77 ± 0.09b |
2.17 ± 0.06ab |
|
2 |
4.02 ± 0.04b |
4.02 ± 0.04a |
2.74 ± 0.12b |
3.47 ± 0.07a |
5 |
1 |
2.86 ± 0.49bc |
1.90 ± 0.27c |
1.13 ± 0.15c |
1.31 ± 0.39c |
|
2 |
3.59 ± 0.04c |
3.59 ± 0.04a |
1.47 ± 0.12c |
2.70 ± 0.07b |
0 |
1 |
1.94 ± 0.78d |
1.92 ± 0.78b |
0.51 ± 0.05d |
1.34 ± 0.23bc |
|
2 |
2.34 ± 0.20c |
2.07 ± 0.22c |
0.90 ± 0.97c |
1.36 ± 0.45c |
NPK Fertilizer |
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15 |
1 |
6.74 ± 0.03a |
6.31 ± 0.14a |
5.88 ± 0.02a |
6.20 ± 0.01a |
|
2 |
6.95 ± 0.19a |
6.36 ± 0.01a |
5.96 ± 0.08a |
6.21 ± 0.12a |
10 |
1 |
4.03 ± 0.10b |
3.59 ± 0.08b |
2.70 ± 0.08b |
3.67 ± 0.02b |
|
2 |
4.90 ± 0.01b |
4.60 ± 0.01b |
3.60 ± 0.01b |
4.39 ± 0.03b |
5 |
1 |
1.68 ± 0.02c |
1.81 ± 0.02d |
1.90 ± 0.03d |
1.91 ± 0.09c |
|
2 |
3.12 ± 0.10c |
2.86 ± 0.08c |
2.29 ± 0.01d |
3.48 ± 0.02c |
0 |
1 |
1.89 ± 0.02c |
2.02 ± 0.02c |
1.34 ± 0.08d |
2.18 ± 0.03c |
|
2 |
2.52 ± 0.10d |
2.38 ± 0.08d |
2.43 ± 0.01c |
3.36 ± 0.02c |
Poultry Manure |
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15 |
1 |
6.62 ± 0.76a |
5.74 ± 0.03a |
4.18 ± 0.05a |
4.69 ± 0.09a |
|
2 |
6.26 ± 0.03a |
6.00 ± 0.06a |
4.52 ± 0.05a |
5.07 ± 0.07a |
10 |
1 |
4.95 ± 0.42b |
4.37 ± 0.05b |
3.11 ± 0.06b |
3.89 ± 0.22b |
|
2 |
5.96 ± 0.56ab |
5.29 ± 0.41a |
3.63 ± 0.03b |
4.38 ± 0.21a |
5 |
1 |
2.94 ± 0.06d |
2.84 ± 0.38b |
1.69 ± 0.09d |
3.00 ± 0.64b |
|
2 |
4.39 ± 0.76b |
3.25 ± 0.04c |
2.19 ± 0.07d |
3.38 ± 0.03c |
0 |
1 |
3.78 ± 0.03c |
2.53 ± 0.23b |
2.33 ± 0.07c |
3.94 ± 0.20b |
|
2 |
4.15 ± 0.81b |
3.38 ± 0.03c |
2.46 ± 0.05c |
2.21 ± 0.02d |
Zero Fertilizer |
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15 |
1 |
2.96 ± 0.03a |
2.50 ± 0.08a |
1.55 ± 0.06a |
2.03 ± 0.01a |
|
2 |
3.87 ± 0.18a |
3.36 ± 0.01a |
2.77 ± 0.09a |
3.26 ± 0.03a |
10 |
1 |
2.06 ± 0.03b |
1.74 ± 0.08c |
0.48 ± 0.00b |
1.55 ± 0.01b |
|
2 |
3.58 ± 0.19b |
3.35 ± 0.02b |
2.36 ± 0.09b |
3.06 ± 0.03b |
5 |
1 |
1.85 ± 0.03c |
1.51 ± 0.08d |
0.48 ± 0.00b |
1.40 ± 0.01c |
|
2 |
3.83 ± 0.19c |
3.13 ± 0.07c |
1.80 ± 0.09c |
2.63 ± 0.03c |
0 |
1 |
2.14 ± 0.04d |
1.14 ± 0.03b |
0.47 ± 0.00b |
1.01 ± 0.01d |
|
2 |
3.22 ± 0.19d |
2.90 ± 0.07c |
1.46 ± 0.02b |
2.15 ± 0.02d |
*Means that do not share a letter are significantly different
**Difference in letter of superscript in the same row means there is significant difference (p < 0.05)