Table 1 Detail of treatments and nutrient inputs.

From: Optimizing plant density and balancing NPK inputs in combination with innovative fertilizer product for sustainable maize production in North China Plain

Treatment

Plant density (plant ha−1)

N forms (%)

Base fertilization (Kg ha−1)

Topdressing (Kg ha−1)

Total

N

P2O5

K2O

N

P2O5

K2O

N

P2O5

K2O

CK

78,000

FP

66,666

100 urea

105

110

120

245

350

110

120

CF

78,000

100 coated urea

200

42.8

64.3

200

42.8

64.3

IF

78,000

80 urea, 20 (NH4)2SO4

200

35.6

35.6

200

35.6

35.6

IF + UI

78,000

80 urea, 20 (NH4)2SO4

200

35.6

35.6

200

35.6

35.6

IF + DI

78,000

80 urea, 20 (NH4)2SO4

200

35.6

35.6

200

35.6

35.6

IF + MB

78,000

80 urea, 20 (NH4)2SO4

200

35.6

35.6

200

35.6

35.6

IF + TE

78,000

80 urea, 20 (NH4)2SO4

200

35.6

35.6

200

35.6

35.6