| Parameters | Units | MC | MDIC | MDNT | MDST |
| Bulk density | Mg m−3 | 1.55 (1) | 1.54 (2) | 1.53 (3) | 1.55 (1) |
| pH |
| 5.40 (4) | 5.43 (1) | 5.42 (2) | 5.41 (3) |
| Org. C | g·kg−1 | 5.8 (4) | 6.92 (2) | 7.87 (1) | 6.10 (3) |
| Total N | g·kg−1 | 0.52 (4) | 0.61 (2) | 0.77 (1) | 0.53 (3) |
| SOC | t Cha−1 | 13.49 (4) | 15.99 (2) | 18.06 (1) | 14.09 (3) |
| Avail. P | mg·kg−1 | 4.74 (4) | 7.17 (1) | 6.77 (2) | 5.55 (3) |
| CEC | C mol kg−1 | 0.64 (4) | 1.33 (2) | 1.40 (1) | 0.89 (3) |
| Maize Grain yield | tha−1 | 2.05 (4) | 2.61 (1) | 2.57 (2) | 2.20 (3) |
| Total |
| 29 | 13 | 13 | 22 |
| Rank |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |