pH of the surface soil and sub-soil decreased with increased rates of the fertilizers with more pronounced effects in the sub-soil. EC of the surface soil was not affected by the fertilization while that of the sub-soil increased with increased rates of the fertilizers. CEC of the surface soil was not affected by the fertilizers while that of the subsoil decreased with increased rates of the fertilizers. OM and total N contents of the surface soil tended to increase with increased rates of the fertilizers while those of the sub-soil were not affected by the fertilization. Available P of the surface soil was dramatically increased with increased rates of the fertilizers while that of the sub-soil was less affected. Exchangeable K, Ca and Mg either tended to decrease or significantly decreased with increased rates of the fertilizers, with more pronounced effect in the sub-soil. DTPA-extractable Fe of the surface soil increased with increased rates of the fertilizers while that of the sub-soil was not affected by the fertilization. DTPA-extractable Mn and Zn of the surface soil slightly increased with increased rates of the fertilizers whereas those of the middle-layer soil were similarly decreased by