Table 2 Treatments and chemical properties of controlled-release fertilizer used in experiment
From: Growth effects of the application of new controlled-release fertilizers on Phalaenopsis spp.
Treatment | Coating rate (%)a | Fertilizer nutrient (%) | Application rate (g/pot) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-N | P2O5 | K2O | |||
1. Control | – | – | – | – | – |
2. Osmocote | 12.4 | 16.5 | 16.3 | 11.4 | 1.5 |
3. NCRFb 1 | 10.2 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 14.0 | 1.5 |
4. NCRF 2 | 11.3 | 17.0 | 16.3 | 13.4 | 1.5 |
5. NCRF 3 | 12.1 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 13.7 | 1.5 |
6. NCRF 4 | 13.0 | 16.3 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 1.5 |