Soil Fertility and Nutrient management (1+1)

Consumption of micro nutrients by plants

• High crop yields remove substantial amounts of micronutrients from the soil, especially Zinc and Boron. Micronutrients depletion in soil depends on soil fertility level and crop yields. Maize based cropping sequence depletes the maximum micronutrients form soil, especially Zn and Fe.
• The deficiencies of Zn and B are prevalent in most soils especially red and laterite soils.