COMPATIBILITY AND FEASIBILITY EVALUATION OF ZINC APPLICATION WITH PESTICIDE AND BIOFERTILIZERS AS SEED TREATMENTS IN MAIZE
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2009
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
Zinc deficiency is the most widely recognized deficiency in India.
Micronutrients are applied in the form of soil application, foliar spray and pre
sowing seed treatment. Further, there are also reports of wide spread
micronutrient deficiency in different soils of Gujarat due to intensive cropping
systems and use of micronutrient free fertilizers. The lack of Zn can limit the
growth and productivity of a wide range of crops. It is therefore, necessary to
supplement Zn for higher crop yields. Application of micronutrients through seed
treatment nourishes crops at the critical early stages and helps in improving crop
growth and is cheaper than foliar/ soil application. Importance of fungicidal and
insecticidal seed treatments is also well known. Further, bio-fertilizer or
microorganism strain inoculation helps the plant in supplying necessary nutrients
like N and P. All these seed treatments have their individual application methods
and positive impact on higher and quality produce. Therefore, there is a need to
develop technology which includes all such seed treatments viz. nutrient supply,
biofertilizer, insecticide, fungicide etc. in order to get multiple benefits
economically.
A pot experiment
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Soil Science, Study