Trace Elements and Sugarcane
Trace Elements and Sugarcane Sugarcane crop has tremendous potential to increase the farmers income, however the deficiency of micronutrients is one of the major constraints in improving the sugarcane productivity and quality of cane juice. Trace elements, also known as micronutrients, are required for a plant’s proper growth and development. Although a plant requires a...
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Soil pH and its Impact on Plant Growth and Nutrient Availability
Soil pH and its Impact on Plant Growth and Nutrient Availability One important aspect that affects the availability of nutrients necessary for strong plant growth is the pH of the soil. With a neutral pH of approximately 7.0, it represents the relative acidity or alkalinity of the soil. Departures from this ideal pH range can...
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Sulfur (S) – The Crucial Nutrient for Oilseed Crops
Sulfur (S) – The Crucial Nutrient for Oilseed Crops Sulfur (S) is found in all living cells and is essential for the synthesis of proteins. But often, there is not enough of it to meet the demands of crops with high yields. Sulfur is sometimes referred to as “the fourth major nutrient,” even though it...
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Boron (B) – An Essential Nutrient for Marketable Cauliflower Crop
Boron (B) – An Essential Nutrient for Marketable Cauliflower Crop Growing in nearly every state in India, particularly in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, Punjab, and Maharashtra, Cauliflower is an important vegetable crop. India is the 2nd largest producer of cauliflower. Although cauliflower is not a very nutrient-dense food, it does include...
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Calcium (Ca) – An Important Nutrient for Marketable Quality of Potatoes
Calcium (Ca) – An Important Nutrient for Marketable Quality of Potatoes One nutrient that is crucial for plants is Calcium. The basic existence of plants and animals depends on calcium, which is present all around us. One of the nutrients that is most important to plant growth but is less noticeable is calcium. All too...
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Potash – The Most Important Nutrient for Potato Crop
Potash – The Most Important Nutrient for Potato Crop How is Potash (Potassium, K) found? Potash is found in brines in dead lakes and seas and beds of solid salts beneath the planet’s surface. These deposits must first be mined and processed before being used as potash fertilizer. Common potassium fertilizers are entirely water soluble...
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Importance of Post-Harvest Nutrition Management in Apple Orchard
Importance of Post-Harvest Nutrition Management in Apple Orchard A highly efficient post-harvest nutrition management plan determines the long-term high yields of good-quality fruit. The growers can reduce the risk of biennial bearing in their orchards by providing sufficient nutrition, particularly during the post-harvest stage. Why Post Harvest Nutrition Management is Must? Post-harvest fertilization provides the...
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