nutrients and to hinder the normal physiological functions of the 

 plant, and thus leads to a poor yield. 



The rice plants under consideration were analyzed with the 

 following results, as regards nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash. 



Table 44. Percentage of Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid 



and Potash. 

 (Expressed as percentage of dry matter) 



Table 45. Amount of Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid and 

 Potash in 100 Bundles of the Mature Plant. 



Table 46. Ratios of Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid 

 and Potash. 



