Phosphorus is an important plant nutrient which is in short supply in soils for plant growth because much of the soluble phosphate applied to soil as fertilizer is fixed and only 10-18 % is utilized by the current crop. Plant availability of inorganic phosphorus can be limited by formation of sparingly soluble calcium phosphate, particularly in alkaline and calcareous soil; by adsorption to Fe- and Al- oxide surface in acid soils and by formation of Fe Al- P complexes with humic acids. Plant roots acquire phosphorus as inorganic phosphorus from the soil solution.
Phosphorus is an important plant nutrient which is in short supply in soils for plant growth because much of the soluble phosphate applied to soil as ...
Continuous applications of only needy nutrients through chemical fertilizers have deleterious effect on soil health leading to unsustainable yields. Wheat contributes about 30% of total grain production in India. The major constraint in boosting up the wheat production is the poor soil health. Therefore; there is a need to improve nutrient supply system in terms of integrated nutrient management involving the use of chemical fertilizers in conjunction with organic manures coupled with input through biological processes. Balanced fertilizer is the application of essential plant nutrients in...
Continuous applications of only needy nutrients through chemical fertilizers have deleterious effect on soil health leading to unsustainable yields. W...
