A pot experiment was performed on maize (Zea mays indurata cv. ‘Rattan’) saplings with application of different amounts of calcium (Ca) and potassium (K) fertilizers in a closed environment. During growth, saplings were regularly monitored for their average length, colour and texture. The collected saplings were analysed for their K/Ca content using the EDXRF method of our laboratory. The outcomes indicate the suppression of Ca content with both fertilizers. The K content was found to be almost constant with K fertilization but was slightly reduced with Ca fertilization. The effect of fertilization on water uptake of the saplings was random in both cases. The K amount was comparatively high before the start of fertilization and was not greatly much affected by fertilization while the level of Ca was less. Further suppression of calcium with fertilizations supports the observed fact that saplings turned brown and collapsed on fertilizations. The fertilizations also affected the length of saplings.
