Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan
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Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan

Historical Perspective and 4R Nutrient Stewardship

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eBook - ePub

Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan

Historical Perspective and 4R Nutrient Stewardship

About this book

Micronutrient research has been an important component of the soil fertility and plant nutrition program in Pakistan since the identification of zinc deficiency in rice in 1969. Since then, considerable progress has been made on diagnosis and management of micronutrient nutrition problems in crops. However, now there is growing R&D evidence that micronutrient malnutrition in humans could be addressed through enriching staple food grains with micronutrients.

This book presents the latest R&D information on micronutrient problems in crop plants/cropping systems and their corrective measures. The current status, the constraints, and economic benefits of using micronutrient fertilizers for optimizing crop productivity and soil resource sustainability are discussed along with estimating future potential requirement of micronutrient fertilizers to optimize crop productivity, produce quality, and soil resource sustainability.

Wide-scale preventable micronutrient deficiencies in human populations originate from micronutrient-deficient soils over which staple cereals and other food crops are grown. This book summarizes R&D information on fertilizer use-based micronutrient biofortification in staple food grains to address " hidden hunger " in human populations. The book also presents the best management practices by which micronutrient deficiencies could be corrected in crop plants in a farmer-friendly manner.

Features



  • Reviews the micronutrients R&D carried out in Pakistan over the past five decades



  • Focuses on soilā€“plant analysis techniques for effective prognosis and diagnosis of micronutrient disorders



  • Presents spatial variability maps of micronutrient deficiencies in agricultural soils and crops



  • Provides valueā€“cost ratios of using micronutrient fertilizers for major crops



  • Works out current use level of micronutrient fertilizers and their potential future requirements in the country



  • Discusses agronomic biofortification approach for enriching crop-based food with micronutrients to address " hidden hunger"



  • Presents a compelling case for enhanced use of the deficient micronutrient fertilizers to optimize crop productivity, farmer income, and national economy



  • Presents micronutrient fertilizer use recommendations for salient crops and discusses fertilizer use for micronutrients in the context of 4R nutrient stewardship



  • Recommends future R&D needed for optimizing micronutrient nutrition of crops

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Yes, you can access Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan by Abdul Rashid,Munir Zia,Waqar Ahmad in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Environmental Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781032307626
eBook ISBN
9781000636079
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Environmental Science
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. List of Annexures
  10. List of Abbreviations
  11. Foreword
  12. Preface
  13. Acknowledgements
  14. Authors Biographies
  15. 1 Micronutrients and Their Deficiencies
  16. 2 Prognosis and Diagnosis of Micronutrient Deficiencies
  17. 3 Quality Issues with Micronutrient Research Data
  18. 4 Micronutrient R&D in Pakistan: Historical Perspective and Current Status
  19. 5 Micronutrient Status of Soils and Crops in Pakistan
  20. 6 Crop Yield Increases with Micronutrient Fertilization and Its Economics
  21. 7 Micronutrient Fertilizer Sources, Availability, and Quality in Pakistan
  22. 8 Micronutrient Fertilizer Use Efficiency, Residual Effect, and Soil Balances
  23. 9 Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan: Current Use Level and Potential Requirements
  24. 10 Strategies for Improving Micronutrient Management
  25. 11 Micronutrient Biofortification for Addressing Malnutrition in Humans
  26. 12 Some Misconceptions about Micronutrients
  27. 13 Micronutrient Research and Development Needs
  28. 14 Managing Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Context of 4R Nutrient Stewardship
  29. 15 Recommendations for Improving Micronutrient Nutrition of Crops
  30. Annex 1 Suggested Plant Tissue Sampling Procedures for Selected Crops
  31. Annex 2 Some Examples of Poor-Quality Micronutrient Research Data
  32. Annex 3 Extent of Zinc Deficiency in Various Cropping Systems and Regions of Pakistan
  33. Annex 4 Extent of Boron Deficiency in Various Cropping Systems and Regions of Pakistan
  34. Annex 5 Extent of Iron Deficiency in Various Cropping Systems and Regions of Pakistan
  35. Annex 6 Extent of Copper Deficiency in Various Cropping Systems and Regions of Pakistan
  36. Annex 7 Extent of Manganese Deficiency in Various Cropping Systems and Regions of Pakistan
  37. Annex 8 Crop Yield Increases with Zinc Fertilizer and Profitability in Pakistan
  38. Annex 9 Crop Yield Increases with Boron Fertilizer and Profitability in Pakistan
  39. Annex 10 Crop Yield Increases with Iron Fertilizer and Profitability in Pakistan
  40. Annex 11 Crop Yield Increases with Copper Fertilizer and Profitability in Pakistan
  41. Annex 12 Retail Sale Prices (Average) of Micronutrient Fertilizers in Pakistan (in January 2017)
  42. Annex 13 Market Prices of Crop Produce (Average) in Pakistan (in January 2017)
  43. Annex 14 Market Survey of Available Micronutrient Fertilizer Brands and Prices in Central Punjab, Pakistan (in January 2017)
  44. Annex 15 Crop Species Requiring Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan
  45. Annex 16 Crop-Specific Micronutrient Fertilizer Recommendations
  46. Annex 17 Chemical Compatibility Chart: Micronutrient Fertilizers
  47. Annex 18 Some Important Conversion Factors for Micronutrient Fertilizers
  48. Annex 19 Crude Estimate of Non-Chelated Zinc Sulfate Fertilizer Products Marketed in Pakistan in 2012
  49. Annex 20 Crude Estimate of Chelated Zinc Sulfate Marketed in Pakistan in 2012
  50. Annex 21 Crude Estimate of Boron Fertilizer Products Marketed in Pakistan in 2012
  51. Annex 22 Crude Estimate of Micronutrient Complexes Marketed in Pakistan in 2012
  52. Annex 23 Zinc Concentration in Zinc Sulfate Fertilizers Sampled from the Rice-Growing Areas of Punjab and Sindh Provinces
  53. Annex 24 Residual and Cumulative Effect of Soil-Applied Boron on Crop Productivity and Soil Boron Status of the Riceā€“Wheat System in Punjab, Pakistan
  54. Annex 25 Apparent Soil Zinc Balances, at Termination of a Five-Year Cottonā€“Wheat Cropping System Experiment, as Affected by Nutrient and Crop Residue Management in Two Irrigated Aridisols of Pakistan
  55. Annex 26 Micronutrient Determination Methods for Soils
  56. Annex 27 Micronutrients Determination Methods for Plant-Origin Materials
  57. Annex 28 Micronutrients Determination Methods for Fertilizers
  58. Annex 29 Specifications for Salient Standard Micronutrient Fertilizers Approved by the Government of Punjab and Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PS&QCA)
  59. Annex 30 Local Manufacturers-Cum-Distributers of Micronutrient Fertilizers in Punjab (Updated on December 1, 2016)
  60. Annex 31 Importers-Cum-Distributors of Micronutrient Fertilizers in Punjab (Updated on December 1, 2016)
  61. Index