Table 4: Maize grain and straw nitrogen concentration and uptake.
Treatments (Fertilizer rates kg ha-1) |
Nutrient uptake kg ha-1 |
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N |
P |
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Grain |
Straw |
Biomass |
Grain |
Straw |
Biomass |
|
Control |
12.37 |
13.35 |
25.72 |
8.02 |
4.58 |
12.59 |
200 urea + 150 TSP |
39.27 |
33.04 |
72.31 |
18.6 |
11.76 |
30.36 |
150 NPSB + 100 Urea + 100 KCl |
70.1 |
66.25 |
136.35 |
37.98 |
18.2 |
56.18 |
200 NPSB + 100 Urea + 100 KCl |
112.76 |
68.33 |
181.09 |
50.58 |
21.9 |
72.48 |
250 NPSB +100 Urea + 100 KCl |
126.83 |
104.16 |
230.99 |
64.45 |
24.3 |
88.75 |
150 NPSB + 150 Urea + 100 KCl |
85.95 |
88.76 |
174.71 |
43.65 |
21.13 |
64.78 |
200 NPSB + 150 Urea + 100 KCl |
105.66 |
67.35 |
173.01 |
50.57 |
23 |
73.56 |
250 NPSB + 150 Urea + 100 KCl |
94.31 |
78.63 |
172.94 |
57.8 |
26.75 |
84.55 |