EVALUATION OF ZINC COATED UREA ON GROWTH, YIELD AND ZINC CONTENT IN WHEAT
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2021
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Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry B. A. College of Agriculture Anand Agricultural University Anand
Abstract
Intensive agriculture led green revolution practices has depleted nutrient
reserves of soils. In the era of green revolution, cultivation of high yielding varieties
and use of high analysis fertilizers has accelerated the removal of micronutrients from
the soils. Among the micronutrients, Zn deficiency in soils is the most detrimental to
crop growth, production and yield of all cereal crops (Alloway, 2008). Zn deficient
soils are regarded as the fifth leading risk factor in developing Asian countries and
efforts are underway for encouraging Zn fertilization not only from the view point of
getting higher yields but also for increasing Zn concentration in grain and straw to
improve human and animal Zn nutrition. Studies are conducted to understand the
compatibility and feasibility of developing urea enriched or infused or coated with Zn
fertilizers; which may prove economical as well as efficient in sustainable agriculture.
Looking to above scenario, an experiment was undertaken to evaluate the effect of
zinc coated urea on growth, yield and zinc content in wheat.