“…The variables determined every 15 days in the leached solution were electrical conductivity (EC) (Meter, Walfront, China), NO 3 − K + Ca +2 ion content (Laqua Twin Ionometer, Horiba, Japan), as well as the evolution of the SPAD unit variables (Soil Plant Analysis Development, SPAD-502 Plus Chlorophyll Meter 2900P, Spectrum Technologies, Illinois, USA), and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI, Green Seeker Trimble handheld crop sensor, California, USA). At the end of the experiment, the fresh weight was evaluated on a digital scale (Ohaus PAJ4102N Gold series, USA), leaf area (CID 202 Portable Leaf Area Meter, USA) and total dry biomass in a forced-air drying oven (Omron, Japan) at 72 °C, until constant weight was obtained on a digital scale (Ohaus PAJ4102N Gold series, USA), and the analysis of ions (NO 3 − , K + and Ca +2 ) was carried out in the petiole cell extract [30] (Laqua Twin Ionometer, Horiba, Japan); the foliar N was determined by the Kjeldahl method [31],…”