Table 6 Order of nutrient limitation for the nutrient treatments.

From: Understanding nutrient imbalances in maize (Zea mays L.) using the diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) approach in the Maize belt of Nigeria

Treatment

Order of nutrient limitation

Control

B > P > S > Cu > Ca > N > Fe > Mn > K > Zn > Mg

NK

B > Cu > N > Ca > Mn > Fe > P > Mg > K > S > Zn

NP

B > Cu > K > Ca > N > Mn > P > Fe > Zn > Mg > S

PK

B > Ca > P > Zn > Cu > Mn > K > S > Fe > N > Mg

NPK

B > Zn > Ca > K > N > Cu > Mg > P > Mn > Fe > S

NPKB

B > Mn > S > N > Zn > K > Fe > P > Ca > Mg > Cu

NPKS

B > P > S > Zn > N > K > Mn > Fe > Ca > Mg > Cu

NPKZn

S > Ca > Cu > P > N > Mg > Zn > Fe > K > Mn > B

NPKSZnB

K > Zn > N > B > Mn > P > Cu > Fe > S > Mg > Ca

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