Table 5 Analysis of variance of N, P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn concentrations of paddy rice.

From: Using Nanochelating Technology for Biofortification and Yield Increase in Rice

Source of changes

Freedom degree

N concentration (kg.ha−1)

P concentration (kg.ha−1)

K concentration (kg.ha−1)

Zn concentration (kg.ha−1)

Cu concentration (kg.ha−1)

Fe concentration (kg.ha−1)

Mn concentration (kg.ha−1)

Block

2

375.64**

50.88*

22.07 ns

0.00321*

0.00002 ns

32.46**

1.15**

Fertilizers

7

149.86*

35.64 ns

25.47 ns

0.00149 ns

0.00027 ns

3.45 ns

0.16 ns

Error

14

48.90

13.46

12.14

0.00064

0.00013

2.29

0.14

CV(%)

 

11.9

13.4

15.2

12.7

44

41.1

45.5

  1. • **Significant at P ≤ 0.01, *Significant at P ≤ 0.05, ns: No significant difference.
  2. It shows the analysis result of nutrients concentration of paddy rice. Nitrogen concentration was positively affected by nano chelated iron fertilizer.