Soil Health – Set the Stage for Balanced Crop Nutrition
Soil Health – Set the Stage for Balanced Crop Nutrition Introduction Soil health is very essential for balanced crop nutrition and the soil fertility can affect up to 60% of production. Creating healthy soils increases crop productivity and ensures the land’s sustainability for future generations. By treating soils differently than in the past, not only...
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Soil Organic Matter
Soil Organic Matter Introduction Soil organic matter is the amount of the soil that consists of decomposing plant or animal tissue. Most of our productive agricultural soils contain between 3 and 6% organic matter. Soil organic matter improves soil production in a variety of ways. There are various components of organic matter, as well as...
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Don’t Forget Zinc When Applying Phosphorus to Your Farm
Don’t Forget Zinc When Applying Phosphorus to Your Farm Introduction Phosphorus (P) fertilizer is frequently used to increase crop productivity; however, farmers should not forget the role of micronutrients like Zinc (Zn). High amounts of P fertilizer, for example, without adequate plant-available Zn, could restrict Zn uptake by the roots, generate Zn shortage and diminish...
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Sulphur – A Major Nutrient
Sulphur – A Major Nutrient Sulphur (S) is classified as a secondary element, along with Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg), but it is sometimes called “the 4th major nutrient”. Some crops can take up as much S as P. Sulphur has become more important as a limiting nutrient in crop production in recent years for...
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Boron – A Key Micronutrient
Boron – A Key Micronutrient What is Boron? A balanced supply of essential macro and micronutrients is one of the most important factors to achieve higher crop yields. Boron (B) is one of 8 micronutrients needed for proper plant growth. Lack of B in plant tissue can reduce cell wall function and stability, cell elongation,...
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इन आसान प्रक्रियाओं का पालन करके, असली खाद की पहचान करें
इन आसान प्रक्रियाओं का पालन करके, असली खाद की पहचान करें किसान भाइयों आजकल दुकानों में कई तरह के खाद मिलते है इसलिए सही एवं असली खाद का चुनाव करना बहुत जरूरी हो गया है। मोज़ेक सभी किसान भाइयों को सबसे पहले अपनी मिट्टी की जांच करवाकर ही खाद का प्रयोग करने की सलाह देता...
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Importance of Foliar Nutrient Application
Importance of Foliar Nutrient Application 17 Nutrients are required for the growth and development of any plant – Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Calcium Magnesium Sulphur Boron Zinc Copper Manganese Iron Chloride Molybdenum Nickle Out of these 17 essential nutrients, 3 nutrients are sourced from air and water – Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen For remaining...
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मृदा परीक्षण की आवश्यकता एवं लाभ
मृदा परीक्षण की आवश्यकता एवं लाभ भारत एक कृषि प्रधान देश है, और कृषि के लिए मिट्टी की आवश्यकता होती है। मिट्टी के बिना खेती का होना लगभग असंभव है। हमारी इस मिट्टी की स्थिति निरंतर गिरती जा रही है और विभिन्न प्रकार की समस्याएं बढ़ती जा रही है, ज़्यादातर क्षेत्रों में किसान भाई भी...
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Balanced Crop Nutrition
Balanced Crop Nutrition Balanced Crop Nutrition (BCN) refers to the maintenance of soil fertility for sustaining the desired productivity by judicious use of all possible nutrient sources like organic, inorganic and biological components in balanced manner. There are 17 essential plant nutrients required for optimal plant growth and development. If any one of these nutrients...
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