“…The effect of N fertilization on soil microbial functional genes was mitigated by the addition of P fertilizer in this P-limited paddy soil, suggesting that balanced chemical fertilization is beneficial to the soil microbial community and its functions. Jahan et al, (2019) showed their findings and concluded that in both AEZs, 'STB' fertilizer management with CRI resulted in the highest gross return (26823 & 49530 Rs ha -1 ), followed by 'STB' (52085 & 49246 Rs ha -1 ), 'IPNS+CRI' (51375 & 48466 Rs ha -1 ), and 'IPNS' (51091 & 48182 Rs ha -1 ), due to higher yields in those treatments (Table 6).…”