基于诊断施肥综合法的烟台红富士苹果叶片营养诊断研究

为解决烟台红富士苹果园施肥方法不合理造成果树营养不平衡及果实产量增长慢、品质不均一的问题,推进果园合理平衡施肥,对苹果叶片进行营养诊断。基于诊断施肥综合法(DRIS)分析叶片N、P、K三元素的含量,通过DRIS图解法和DRIS指数法得出各元素的需肥顺序和营养不平衡指数(NII)。结果表明,烟台红富士苹果高产园需肥顺序为N>K>P,NII平均值为21.93;低产园需肥顺序为K>P>N,NII平均值为57.28。低产园存在严重的叶片营养不平衡问题。DRIS临界含量分级标准显示,N、P、K三元素平衡范围分别是23.39～26.81、2.13～2.37、8.43～12.26 g·kg-1。果园需肥顺序和DRIS临界含量分级标准可作为烟台红富士苹果平衡施肥的     

渭北旱塬红富士苹果不同时期叶片营养诊断

为推动渭北旱塬苹果合理施肥,通过测定红富士苹果不同时期叶片养分含量,并运用Beaufils、Jones和Elwali&Gascho提出的3种DRIS指数计算法对红富士苹果营养状况进行诊断。结果表明,从6月到8月红富士苹果叶片各养分元素含量变化存在差异,高产果树(单株产量>25 kg)叶片N含量呈先降低后升高趋势,P含量逐渐降低;低产果树(单株产量≤25 kg)叶片N含量一直降低,P含量变化则与高产叶片N相同。其他元素在两种果树中的变化趋势一致,K和Zn含量降低,Ca和Mg含量升高,Cu、Fe和Mn呈先升高后降低趋势。不同时期根据DRIS标准程序确定的重要诊断参数不同;与Elwali&Gascho提出的DRIS诊断指数计算法相比,采用Beaufils和Jones的方法得出的各元素诊断指数不但与其含量相关性高,且需肥顺序差异不大,Beau-fils方法得出高产果树6月到8月最缺乏的元素为K、Fe、Ca+Mg,Jones方法为K、Ca、Ca+Mg,低产果树均为K、Fe、N。综上,本研究建议针对不同时期进行红富士苹果叶片营养状况评价。     

甘肃省元帅系苹果叶营养元素含量标准值研究

不同地区苹果不同品种叶营养元素适宜值存在差异,苹果叶片营养标准值的确定对养分管理具有指导意义.通过对甘肃省元帅系苹果叶片营养水平的研究表明,营养元素变异规律呈现常量营养元素＜微量元素;不同产量苹果园,高产园叶片N、P、Ca、Mg、Zn、Mn含量值显著高于低产园,而铁含量显著低于中、低产园,K、B含量差异不显著;叶片矿质营养N、P、K、Ca、Mg、B含量值遵从正态分布,而Cu、Fe、Mn、Zn呈偏态分布(x2分布).对符合正态分布的元素采用概率分级法1～5级分级,分别对应叶营养元素含量标准值中的缺乏、低值、正常值、高值、过高5个数值范围,各级出现的叶样概率分别为10％、20％、40％、20％和10％,叶分析值为(X-0.5246S)～(X+0.5246S)可作为标准值中的正常值范围,这与高产园分析值十分接近;对呈x2分布特征的元素,参照高产园的叶分析值对概率分级法进行矫正,制定出甘肃省元帅系苹果叶营养元素含量标准值.与国内外标准相比,甘肃元帅系苹果叶标准值表现出N、P、K、Mn、Zn、B水平正常,Ca、Mg、Cu偏高,Fe极高的特点.     

辽西‘富士’苹果CND法营养诊断研究

【目的】辽西地区‘富士’苹果的栽培面积和产量占辽宁省较大比例,但其施肥管理缺乏科学理论依据,本研究采用Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis(CND)法对辽西‘富士’果园的营养状况开展叶片分析研究,初步探明辽西地区‘富士’果园营养状况,指导果园施肥管理。【方法】以86个有代表性的‘富士’苹果园为研究试材,测定了果园产量,果实品质以及叶片中氮(N)、磷(P)、钾(K)、钙(Ca)、镁(Mg)、铁(Fe)、铜(Cu)、锰(Mn)、锌(Zn)元素的含量。采用CND法对高生产水平果园进行划分,并对低产水平果园进行营养诊断。采用CND法对高产果园产量划分标准临界值进行确定;对果实品质的划分标准进行确定:第一,对果实品质的6个指标进行归一化;第二,对6个指标进行主成分分析,得到6个指标的综合评价得分;第三,采用CND法对果实品质综合得分进行划分,得到果实品质的划分标准临界值;选择同时满足产量和品质划分标准临界值的果园,结合专家咨询法,确定高生产水平果园的划分标准。根据高生产水平果园的营养状况确定CND法标准参比值,并以此为基础进行叶营养诊断,得到辽西‘富士’果园的叶营养状况。针对叶营养状况进行土壤营养丰缺状况的分析,得到辽西‘富士’果园的营养状况的整体情况。【结果】根据CND法的叶分析可以得到:高生产水平果园的产量划分临界值为44.556t/hm2,品质评价综合得分的划分临界值为0.792,辽西地区满足此条件的果园有13个,占总体采样园的15.12%;不同营养元素CND法叶标准参比值为:V*N=2.776,V*P=0.212,V*K=1.884,V*Ca=2.042,V*Mg=0.814,V*Fe=-2.470,V*Cu=-5.090,V*Mn=-2.631,V*Zn=-3.867,V*R=6.330;SD*N=0.173,SD*P=0.144,SD*K=0.155,SD*Ca=0.266,SD*Mg=0.307,SD*Fe=0.189,SD*Cu=0.474,SD*Mn=0.467,SD*Zn=0.325,SD*R=0.134;辽西‘富士’苹果低生产水平果园需肥顺序为:FeMnPNCaKCuZnMg。【结论】CND法使叶分析研究可同时考虑果园产量和果实品质。以此方法进行分析,辽西地区高生产水平果园的产量划分临界值为38.451 t/hm2,品质评价综合得分的划分临界值为0.792,辽西地区满足此条件的果园有13个,仅占总体采样园的15.12%;辽西地区‘富士’苹果的树体营养状况表现为Fe、Mn、P和N元素缺乏;土壤丰缺状况表现为Fe、Mn元素含量适宜,N、P元素缺乏;建议辽西‘富士’低生产水平果园的N、P、K施用采用少量多次原则,适当增加Fe、Mn元素叶面肥的施用。     

“燕山早丰”板栗叶片DRIS营养诊断研究

通过对23个代表性栗园叶片矿质营养分析,采用诊断施肥综合法（DRIS）对迁西板栗 燕山早丰（Castanea mollissima cv. zaofeng）进行叶片营养诊断,旨在为迁西燕山早丰的营养诊断和平衡施肥提供参考。结果表明,1）迁西燕山早丰叶片N、P、K、Ca、Mg、Fe、Mn、Cu、B的适宜含量分别为 （1.9970.169）%、（0.1300.012）%、（0.5710.059）%、（1.2950.112）%、（0.6790.075）%、685.87576.159 mg/kg、593.780131.690 mg/kg、 12.7261.507 mg/kg、 43.4187.889 mg/kg。 2）初步制定了DRIS指数分级标准,提出了燕山早丰板栗园N、P、K、Ca、Mg、Fe、Mn、Cu、B的DRIS指数适宜范围分别为: -2.267 ~1.894、-2.157~ 2.108、-2.080~ 2.450、-1.719~1.224、-3.960~2.962、-1.807 ~1.510、 -3.002~4.079、 -0.826~0.943、 -2.127~2.773。3）不同地区代表性栗园的养分需求顺序不同,养分不平衡指数（NII）与板栗园产量间呈极显著负相关关系（P0.01）,迁西县西北和西南地区的板栗园普遍存在Mn缺乏的问题。4）相关分析显示,7月中旬叶片矿质元素间的正相关和负相关关系均未达到显著水平（P0.05）,是夏季追肥的理想时期,可避免因元素间拮抗作用导致的肥效损失。     

猕猴桃不同果园土壤和叶片营养状况分析

以"金魁"猕猴桃为试材,分析了湖北宜昌雷家畈地区高中低产园及藤肿病园土壤和叶片营养状况,结果发现,高产园叶片Ca含量比其它果园高10%～17%,叶片Ca为影响猕猴桃产量的关键性因素,叶片Ca含量高则果园整体产量高;藤肿病发生严重的果园土壤有效Cu的含量为0.93 mg/kg,极显著低于其他果园;当地猕猴桃园土壤交换性Ca含量207.8～306.0 mg/kg,有效Fe含量1.98～3.00 mg/kg,处于缺乏状态;P和Cl元素含量丰富。土壤和叶片之间矿质元素有不同程度的相关,其中土壤与叶片之间Cl元素相关性极显著。     

象山“红美人”柑橘营养诊断研究

通过对 “红美人”优势产区浙江象山柑橘园进行土壤和叶片矿质元素含量的测定及营养状况诊断,为“红美人”柑橘高产优质施肥提供科学依据。以“红美人”优势产区31个代表性柑橘园为研究对象,根据土壤有效养分分级标准及叶片诊断综合施肥法(DRIS)、修正诊断综合施肥法(M-DRIS)和标准适宜含量偏差百分数法(DOP),对柑橘园土壤和叶片营养状况进行诊断。结果表明:(1)研究的31个果园中90.30%的柑橘园土壤pH处于适宜水平,土壤碱解N、有效B处于缺乏和低量水平的柑橘园分别占35.70%、32.26%,其它指标处于适宜兼丰富水平;(2)除土壤交换性Ca外,高产园和低产园养分指标差异不显著,而且土壤单一养分指标与产量基本无相关性;(3)土壤交换性Ca、交换性Mg、有效Mn和有效B的含量与叶片中相应元素存在显著或极显著正相关;(4)高产园和低产园除叶片Mn元素外,其它矿质养分含量差异不显著,叶片单一矿质养分与产量基本无相关性;(5)根据DRIS、M-DRIS和DOP法对31个“红美人”柑橘园进行叶片营养诊断。DRIS、M-DRIS和DOP的平均营养不平衡指数值与产量呈显著负相关。不同方法诊断的产量限制元素排序基本一致,DRIS和M-DRIS法建立的排序均为:Mn>K>Fe;DOP法建立的排序为:Mn>Zn>Fe。常年大量施肥导致土壤养分累积,土壤养分已经不是产量限制因素。而树体内各矿质养分间的比例平衡关系对产量影响更为显著,应采用叶片营养平衡诊断为主、土壤营养诊断为辅的诊断方法,从而制定更准确的施肥方案。     

粉蕉矿质元素吸收积累与分配特征

为探明粉蕉矿质营养元素的累积分配特征,以主栽品种广粉1号为试材,采用彻底刨根、分解取样的方法,研究了干物质的构成特点、各器官矿质元素含量和累积分配特性。结果表明:粉蕉植株总干质量为17.6 kg/plant,其中叶片占16.4%,假茎占32.8%,球茎占9.6%,果实占37.3%,果轴占1.1%,根占2.8%。平均每株累积吸收N 167.0g、P 19.3g、K 521.7g、Ca 118.3g、Mg 54.7g、S 16.6g、Fe 6650.5mg、Mn 16142.9mg、Cu 152.3mg、Zn 607.7mg、B 212.2mg、Mo 4.2mg,养分比例N:P:K:Ca:Mg:S为1:0.12:3.12:0.71:0.33:0.10。其中N、P、Ca和S主要向叶片、假茎和果实分配,K和Mg主要向假茎分配,Fe主要向叶片、根和球茎分配,Cu主要向假茎和果实分配,Zn和Mo主要向叶片、假茎和球茎分配,B和Mn主要向假茎和叶片分配。为获得60t/hm2的高产,粉蕉需要吸收N 385.6kg、P 44.6kg、K 1205.1kg、Ca 273.3kg、Mg 126.6kg、S 38.3kg、Fe 15.4kg、Mn 37.3kg、Cu 352.0g、Zn 1403.8g、B 490.1g、Mo 9.6g。     

不同早实核桃品种叶片矿质元素含量变化及其与产量的关系

试验于2010~2011年连续2年以济源市4个早实核桃品种香玲、鲁光、中林1号、薄丰为试材进行了对比试验,研究了不同采样时期叶片中N、 P、 K、 Ca、 Mg、 Fe、 Cu、 Mn、 Zn 9种矿质营养元素的含量变化及其与产量的关系。结果表明,早实核桃叶片中9种元素的含量在年周期内呈规律性变化,含量高低依次为 Ca＞N＞Mg＞P＞K,Fe＞Mn＞Zn＞Cu。不同品种各元素的含量变幅最大为127.69~169.53 mg/kg（Mn）,最小为2.1~92.26 g/kg（K）。不同早实核桃品种叶片内矿质元素含量的年变化趋势表现为N、 P、 K总体上呈下降趋势,最高含量为展叶期（4月20日）分别为36.79、 5.54、 2.93 g/kg,最低在落叶前期（9月28日）,分别为17.45、 2.66、 1.86 g/kg;Ca、 Mg、 Fe、 Mn 4元素含量的变化总体上表现为前期低后期高;Cu、Zn含量的变化有差异但差异不明显。总的来看, 5~7月份,即新梢速长期（5月20日）至硬核期（7月20日）是核桃树养分稳定的时期, 叶片中N、 P、 K含量之间呈极显著的正相关, N、 P与Ca、 Mg、 Mn、 Cu间呈极显著的负相关,可以认为N、 P、 K之间存在增效作用,Ca、 Mg、 Mn、 Cu 对N、 P 和 K 均存在一定的拮抗作用。元素含量与产量的相关分析表明,N、 P、 K在新梢速长期均与产量达（极）显著正相关,相关系数分别为0.819、 0.843和0.895。因此, 利用叶片进行营养诊断最佳,采样时间以新梢速长期（5月20日前后）为宜。     

香蕉营养诊断的DRIS标准的初步研究

运用诊断与推荐综合系统(DRIS)标准建立的常规方法,通过比较香蕉低产组和高产组叶片N、P、K、Ca、Mg和S养分含量以及两元素间的养分比和养分积,初步筛选出P/N、N.K、N.Ca、N/Mg、N/S、P.K、P/Ca、P/Mg、P.S、Ca/K、K/Mg、K.S、Ca/Mg、Ca/S和S/Mg作为DRIS参项,并初步提出香蕉DRIS诊断标准。     

Identifying nutrient imbalances in pomegranate (Cv. Bhagwa) at different phonological stages by the diagnosis and recommendation integrated system

The diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) approach was used to interpret nutrient analyses of leaf tissues from pomegranate cv. Bhagwa orchards grown in southwestern Maharashtra, India. The DRIS norms were established for three growth stages,viz. 50% flowering, fruit development and first harvesting of pomegranate. Various nutrient ratios were obtained from high-yielding population and were used to compute DRIS indices for diagnosing nutrient imbalances and their order of limitation to yield. Nutrient sufficiency ranges at 50% flowering derived from DRIS norms were 1.32–2.15% nitrogen (N), 0.18–0.24% phosphorus (P), 1.29–1.99% potassium (K), 0.64–1.20% calcium (Ca), 0.23–0.45% magnesium (Mg), 0.16–0.26% sulfur (S), 103.04–149.12 mg kg^?1 iron (Fe), 39.60–72.85 mg kg^?1 manganese (Mn), 15.99–26.10 mg kg^?1 zinc (Zn), 6.16–9.32 mg kg^?1 copper (Cu), 23.38–39.88 mg kg^?1 boron (B) and 0.29–0.47 mg kg^?1 molybdenum (Mo). Similarly, the sufficiency range at fruit development and first harvesting was developed for computing DRIS indices. The requirement of Fe, Mg, S, Zn and N by the pomegranate plant was higher at 50% flowering and fruit development stages. According to these DRIS-derived indices, 87.85, 73.83, 70.09, 69.16 and 65.42% orchards were deficient in Fe, S, Mg, Zn, and N, respectively, at 50% flowering, while 70.03, 66.36, 63.55, 61.68, and 68.22% orchards were found to be deficient in respective nutrients during the fruit development stage.     

DRIS Norms and their Field Validation in Nagpur Mandarin

ABSTRACT

Diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) norms were computed from the data on leaf mineral composition, soil available nutrients, and corresponding mean fruit yield of three years (1999–2002), collected from the set of 57 irrigated commercial ‘Nagpur’ mandarin (budded on Citrus jambhiri Lush) orchards, representing 26 locations and 3 basalt derived soil orders (Entisols, Inceptisols, and Vertisols) rich in smectite minerals. The DRIS norms derived primarily from spring-cycle index leaves from non-fruiting terminals sampled during August to October (6–8 months old) suggested optimum leaf macronutrient concentration (%) as: 1.70–2.81 nitrogen (N), 0.09–0.15 phosphorus (P), 1.02–2.59 potassium (K), 1.80–3.28 calcium (Ca), and 0.43–0.92 magnesium (Mg). While, optimum level of micronutrients (ppm) was determined as: 74.9–113.4 iron (Fe), 54.8–84.6 manganese (Mn), 9.8–17.6 copper (Cu), and 13.6–29.6 zinc (Zn) in relation to fruit yield of 47.7–117.2 kg tree^{? 1}. Likewise, DRIS indices for soil fertility developed from dripline soil samples collected at 0–20 cm depth corresponding to similar level of fruit yield, the optimum limit of soil available nutrients (mg kg^{? 1}) was observed as: 94.8–154.8 N, 6.6–15.9 P, 146.6–311.9 K, 401.0–601.6 Ca, 85.2–369.6 Mg, 10.9–25.2 Fe, 7.5–23.2 Mn, 2.5–5.1 Cu, and 0.59–1.26 Zn. Primary DRIS indices developed on the basis of leaf and soil analysis revealed deficiency of N, P, K, Fe, and Zn. The nutrient constraints so diagnosed were further verified through fertilizer response studies carried out on a representative Typic Haplustert soil type facing multiple nutrient deficiencies, and accordingly suggested the revised fertilizer schedule.     

Monitoring Nutrient Status of Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana) Fruit Trees in Semi-arid and Arid Regions of Northwest India through Diagnostic Recommendation and Integrated System Approach

The Diagnostic Recommendation and Integrated System (DRIS) was employed to interpret nutrient analyses of leaf tissues from ber fruit tree orchards grown in semi-arid and arid areas of Punjab in northwest India. The DRIS norms were established for various nutrient ratios obtained from the high-yield population and were used to compute DRIS indices, which assessed nutrient balance and their orders of limitation to yield. Nutrient sufficiency ranges derived from DRIS norms were 0.688–1.648%, 0.184–0.339%, 1.178–1.855%, 1.064–1.768%, 0.234–0.391%, and 0.124–0.180% for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S) and were 55–205, 26–80, 17–33, and 5–11 mg kg^?1 for iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu), respectively. According to these DRIS-derived sufficiency ranges, 79%, 76%, 76%, 75%, 84%, and 72% of samples were sufficient, whereas 13%, 15%, 21%, 14%, 7%, and 18% of total samples were low in N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S, respectively. For micronutrients, 84%, 85%, 77%, and 86% of samples were sufficient, whereas 6%, 3%, 8%, and 2% of samples were low in Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu, respectively.     

Diagnosis and recommendation integrated system approach for major and micronutrient diagnostic norms for apple (Malus Domestica Borkh) under varying ages and management practices of apple orchards

Various approaches for the Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) indices were employed like Beaufil's ER, Elwali and Gascho and Jones. As per the Beaufil's approach of DRIS indices, the nutrient requirements in the initial stage of the apple tree were magnesium > nitrogen > sulfur > phosphorus > copper > zinc > iron > manganese > boron > calcium > potassium (Mg > N > S > P > Cu > Zn > Fe > Mn > B > Ca > K) and in the later stage at 40–50 years, the nutrient requirements were S > Cu > Mg > Fe > P > N > Ca > Mn > K > Zn > B, thus demanding a foliar application of magnesium salt and urea which are required in high amounts in the initial stage; however in the later stage, the yield depression was not attributed to the nutrient deficiency but rather trees' genetic make-up which destabilizes the higher yield in the period of 50 years. Nutrient sufficiency ranges for apple derived from DRIS norms were 1.91–2.24, 0.18–0.26, 1.11–1.61, 1.74–1.88, 0.30–0.33 and 0.28–0.30% for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S), respectively.     

DIAGNOSIS AND RECOMMENDATION INTEGRATED SYSTEM (DRIS) FOR EVALUATING NUTRIENT STATUS OF COTTON (GOSSIPIUM HIRSUTUM)

Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) approach was employed to monitor the nutrient status of cotton (Gossipium hirsutum) in southwestern districts of Punjab, North-West India. DRIS norms for macro, secondary and micro nutrients in cotton plant are developed. Considering these DRIS norms, the most limiting nutrient for cotton plant in the region is identified along with the order in which the other nutrients become limiting. The DRIS approach indicated that 11, 3, 8, 5, 2, 4, 2, 3, 6 and 2 percent of the total cotton leaf samples collected were low in nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu), respectively. Leaf tissues of cotton plant were also found to contain high to excessive content of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Mn Zn and Cu in 11, 7, 15, 19, 25, 18, 66, 33, 9 and 25 percent samples, respectively. DRIS derived sufficiency concentration ranges obtained from survey of cotton fields in this region were 2.22 to 5.20% N, 0.20 to 0.47% P, 1.05 to 2.14% K, 1.66 to 2.86% Ca, 0.34 to 0.57% Mg, 0.65 to 1.11% S, 106 to 172 mg kg^?1 Fe, 35 to 68 mg kg^?1 Mn, 18 to 33 mg kg^?1 Zn, and 5 to 8 mg kg^?1 Cu. The results elucidate that DRIS technique can be used for macro, secondary and micro nutrients indexing of cotton crop irrespective of its cultivar.     

Monitoring Nutrient Status of Guava Fruit Trees in Punjab,Northwest India through the Diagnostic and Recommendation Integrated System Approach

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The Diagnostic and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) was employed for interpreting nutrient analyses of leaf tissue of guava fruit trees (Psidium guajava L.) cultivated in Punjab, northwest India. Standard reference DRIS norms were established for various nutrient ratios and used to compute DRIS indices, which assessed nutrient balance and order of limitation to yield. The DRIS evaluation and sufficiency range approach were equally effective and in agreement for diagnosing deficiencies of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), sulfur (S), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu). The results also show that the position of leaf tissue sampled does not have a major effect on the DRIS diagnosis. Nutrient sufficiency ranges derived from DRIS norms were 1.41–1.65, 0.10–0.17, 0.51–0.97, 1.16–2.12, 0.31–0.51, 0.18–0.28% for N, P, K, Ca, magnesium (Mg), and S and were 105–153, 58–110, 15–29, and 6–16 mg Kg^?1 for iron (Fe), Mn, Zn, and Cu, respectively. According to these sufficiency ranges 35, 62, 51, 75, 70, and 68% of samples were sufficient, and 4, 29, 36, 9, 10, and 22% of samples were low in N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S, respectively. More than 50 and 2% of the guava trees selected for sampling was found to deficient in N and P, respectively. For micronutrients, 15, 6, and 7% of samples were found to be low in Mn, Zn, and Cu.     

Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System for Monitoring Nutrient Status of Mango Trees in Submountainous Area of Punjab,India

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The Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) was used to identify nutrient status of mango fruit trees in Punjab, India. Standard norms established from the nutrient survey of mango fruit trees were 1.144, 0.126, 0.327, 2.587, 0.263, 0.141% for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S), and 15, 3.5, 145, 155, and 30 mg kg^?1, respectively, for zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and boron (B) in dry matter. On the basis of DRIS indices, 16, 15, 12, 17, and 16% of total samples collected during nutrients survey of mango trees were low in N, P, K, Ca, and Mg, respectively. For micronutrients, 19, 18, 12, 20, and 6% samples were inadequate in Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, and B, respectively. DRIS‐derived sufficiency ranges from nutrient indexing survey were 0.92–1.37, 0.08–0.16, 0.21–0.44, 1.71–3.47, 0.15–0.37, and 0.09–0.19% for N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S and 11–19, 1–6, 63–227, 87–223, and 16–44 mg kg^?1 for Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, and B, respectively.     

DIAGNOSIS AND RECOMMENDATION INTEGRATED SYSTEM APPROACH FOR NITROGEN,PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM,AND ZINC FOLIAR DIAGNOSTIC NORMS FOR AONLA IN CENTRAL INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS

A survey was conducted for the nutritional status of aonla orchards in the state of Uttar Pradesh lying in Central Indo-Gangetic plains. Preliminary diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS) norms were established for different nutrient ratios and used to compute the DRIS indices, which assessed the nutrient balance and order of limitations to yield. Maximum fruit yield of 40.2 kg plant^?1 was recorded for the plants at the age group of 10–15 years and lowest yield was recorded 28.3 kg plant^?1 in the age of above 20 years. Nutrient sufficiency ranges for aonla derived from DRIS norms were 1.30– 1.64, 0.054–0.092, 0.40–0.64%, and 32.4–45.9 ppm for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and zinc (Zn), respectively. On the basis of these sufficiency ranges 33, 51, 47, and 46% of samples were found sufficient whereas 34, 22, 18 and 27% of samples were low and 26, 8, 1 and 17% deficient in N, P, K, and Zn, respectively. When compared age wise, a relative deficiency for N, P, and K corresponding to relative sufficiency for Zn was detected by DRIS technique for the plants above the age group of 15 onwards. For the younger orchards (5yrs old) a relative deficiency of N, Zn, and K corresponding to the relative sufficiency of P was detected. Nitrogen was found most limiting elements in all age group of plant. When the DRIS indices were compared on basis of soil pH, Zn and K was found to be relatively lesser in order of requirement than N and P.