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- Title
An overview of zinc use and its management in oilseed crops.
- Authors
Suresh, G.; Murthy, I. Y. L. N.; Babu, S. N. Sudhakara; Varaprasad, K. S.
- Abstract
The article discusses the use of zinc (Zn) in crop production and its management in oilseed crops. It provides an overview of the role of Zn as an essential micronutrients to meet soil fertility for an optimum plant growth and seed yield and the widespread Zn deficiency in major oilseed growing states in India. It also explains the uptake of Zn by oilseed crops, genotypes of oilseed crops tolerant to Zn stress, and the benefits of Zn application as well as the fertilizer products containing Zn.
- Subjects
INDIA; ZINC in agriculture; ZINC fertilizers; OILSEED plants; CROP yields; CROP quality
- Publication
Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 2013, Vol 11, p1
- ISSN
0973-3094
- Publication type
Article