Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)

Despite low yields and soil fertility problems, fertilizer use in the East African Highland banana (AAA-EA) production is absent. High fertilizer costs increase the need for site-specific fertilizer recommendations that address deficiencies. This study aimed to derive and compare norms for AAA-EA ba...

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Main Authors: Wairegi, L.W.I., Asten, Piet J.A. van
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80784
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description Despite low yields and soil fertility problems, fertilizer use in the East African Highland banana (AAA-EA) production is absent. High fertilizer costs increase the need for site-specific fertilizer recommendations that address deficiencies. This study aimed to derive and compare norms for AAA-EA bananas, using Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (CND), Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS), and a DRIS that includes a filling value (DRIS-Rd), and study nutrient interactions. Data on foliar nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium concentrations, and plant performance were obtained from 300 plots in Uganda. CND indices were closely related to DRIS and DRIS-Rd indices (R2 > 0.965). Four nutrient interactions were common in both low and high bunch weight subpopulations. Although the three approaches can be used to determine nutrient imbalances in AAA-EA bananas, we recommend CND for ease of use. Diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies should be based on methods that identify plant nutritional imbalances.
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spelling CGSpace807842024-01-09T09:56:03Z Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA) Wairegi, L.W.I. Asten, Piet J.A. van fertilizers east african bananas nutrient interactions nutrient deficiencies compositional nutrient diagnosis diagnosis and recommendation integrated system foliar nutrient concentration Despite low yields and soil fertility problems, fertilizer use in the East African Highland banana (AAA-EA) production is absent. High fertilizer costs increase the need for site-specific fertilizer recommendations that address deficiencies. This study aimed to derive and compare norms for AAA-EA bananas, using Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (CND), Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS), and a DRIS that includes a filling value (DRIS-Rd), and study nutrient interactions. Data on foliar nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium concentrations, and plant performance were obtained from 300 plots in Uganda. CND indices were closely related to DRIS and DRIS-Rd indices (R2 > 0.965). Four nutrient interactions were common in both low and high bunch weight subpopulations. Although the three approaches can be used to determine nutrient imbalances in AAA-EA bananas, we recommend CND for ease of use. Diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies should be based on methods that identify plant nutritional imbalances. 2011-07 2017-04-24T10:22:43Z 2017-04-24T10:22:43Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80784 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Wairegi, L. & van Asten, P. (2011). Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the East African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA). Journal of plant nutrition, 34(10), 1453-1472.
spellingShingle fertilizers
east african
bananas
nutrient interactions
nutrient deficiencies
compositional nutrient diagnosis
diagnosis and recommendation integrated system
foliar nutrient concentration
Wairegi, L.W.I.
Asten, Piet J.A. van
Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)
title Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)
title_full Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)
title_fullStr Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)
title_full_unstemmed Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)
title_short Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)
title_sort norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east african highland bananas musa spp aaa
topic fertilizers
east african
bananas
nutrient interactions
nutrient deficiencies
compositional nutrient diagnosis
diagnosis and recommendation integrated system
foliar nutrient concentration
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80784
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