Influence of Rice Husk Biochar and Its Application Methods on Silicon Dynamics and Rice Yield in Sandy-Loam Soil

Table 5

Silicon content in different parts of rice as influenced by biochar application methods and rates.

Application method	Rate (t ha^−1)	Si content (g kg^−1)
		Flag leaf	Husk	Root
Control	0	22.15 ± 0.54c	44.18 ± 0.82cd	15.79 ± 0.29d
LSA	5	23.06 ± 0.99c	46.65 ± 1.23c	22.57 ± 0.39c
TMA	5	25.07 ± 0.64b	40.61 ± 2.0d	26.53 ± 0.78b
TMA	10	26.57 ± 0.19b	43.15 ± 0.51cd	23.59 ± 0.46c
WMA	5	28.69 ± 0.61a	56.61 ± 1.64b	27.78 ± 1.36b
WMA	10	29.24 ± 0.44a	61.35 ± 1.93a	33.11 ± 0.50a

Note. Means in the same column followed by the same letters are not significantly different from each other at . LSA: localized spot application, TMA: top-mixed application, and WMA: whole-mixed application.