Table 1 Initial characteristics of experimental soil.

From: Salinity stress amelioration through selenium and zinc oxide nanoparticles in rice

Soil type

Texture

Ρb

pH

ECe (dSm− 1)

O.M. (%)

Zn (ppm)

Se (ppm)

Na+

(ppm)

K+

(ppm)

Non-saline soil

Sandy-loamy

1.54

7.51

1.85

0.84

123.3

0.31

285.3

130.7

Saline soil

Sandy-loamy

1.57

7.57

10.22

0.81

114.4

0.27

1423.2

131.9

  1. Pb = bulk density; ECe = electrical conductivity of the soil saturation extract; O.M.= organic matter.