Principles of Plant Breeding

Examples of predominantly cross-pollinated species

• Paraghaph 1:Soil fertility refers to the capacity of soil to supply plant nutrients. Soil fertility and fertilizers are very much closely related terms; one cannot neglect one from the other in their function. Soil fertility acts as a ‘SINK’ where in plants can draw nutrients for maximum yield, where as fertilizer, acts as a ‘SOURCE’ wherein we can draw continuously different nutrients. The importance of soil fertility and fertilizer management is being increasingly recognized in all countries recently to meet the demand for food and other agricultural raw materials.