Table 1 Treatments details of experiments undertaken in wheat-maize systems.

From: Changes in microbial community structure and yield responses with the use of nano-fertilizers of nitrogen and zinc in wheat–maize system

Symbol

Treatment

Treatment details

W1

N0PK

Recommended P and K (no-N)

W2

N0PK + Nano-N

Recommended P and K (no-N) + 2 nano-N sprays

W3

N0PK + Nano-N + Nano-Zn

Recommended P and K (no-N) + 2 nano-N sprays + 2 nano-Zn sprays

W4

N100PK

Recommended P, K and 100% of recommended N

W5

N75PK + Nano- N

Recommended P, K and 75% of recommended N + 2 nano-N sprays

W6

N75PK + Nano- Zn

Recommended P, K and 75% of recommended N + 2 nano-Zn sprays

W7

N50PK + Nano- N + Nano-Zn

Recommended P, K and 50% of recommended N + 2 nano-N sprays + 2 nano-Zn sprays

W8

N75PK + Nano-N + Nano-Zn

Recommended P, K and 75% of recommended N + 2 nano-N sprays + 2 nano-Zn sprays

  1. Note Recommended fertilizer doses were 150 kg N ha−1, 75 kg P2O5 ha−1, 75 kg K2O ha−1 for maize and 120 kg N ha−1, 60 kg P2O5 ha−1, 60 kg K2O ha−1 for wheat crop.
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