Treatments

Zn

Fe

Cu

Mn

____ Plant uptake (g ha−1) _____

Control (No fertilizer)

98 d*

14.76 d*

420 d*

184 c*

N and K fertilizer (basal dose)

120 d

18.29 d

493 d

246 c

Full dose of compost

161 c

27.82 c

686 c

339 b

Indigenous AMF(AMF-1)

163 c

27.70 c

677 c

348 b

Commercial AMF (AMF-II)

169 c

28.03 c

678 c

351 b

Half dose of compost + AMF-I

265 ab

54.70 ab

1196 a

619 a

Half dose of compost + AMF ?II

285 a

58.98 a

1225 a

643 a

Full dose of compost + AMF-I

260 ab

52.47 ab

1130 ab

593 a

Full dose of compost + AMF-II

286 a

52.75 ab

1162 ab

613 a

Full recommended dose of SSP

250 b

51.68 b

988 b

591 a