Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics

In view of widespread deficiencies, a long-term experiment was started at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India in 2007 to identify economically efficient application strategy (full or 50% dose every or every second year) of sulphur (S) (30 kg ha?1),...

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Main Authors: Girish, C., Suhas, P.W., Kanwar, L.S., Rajesh, C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68408
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author Girish, C.
Suhas, P.W.
Kanwar, L.S.
Rajesh, C.
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Kanwar, L.S.
Rajesh, C.
Suhas, P.W.
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Suhas, P.W.
Kanwar, L.S.
Rajesh, C.
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description In view of widespread deficiencies, a long-term experiment was started at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India in 2007 to identify economically efficient application strategy (full or 50% dose every or every second year) of sulphur (S) (30 kg ha?1), boron (B) (0.5 kg ha?1) and zinc (Zn) (10 kg ha?1). During the fourth year in 2010, balanced fertilization through adding S, B and Zn increased maize grain yield by 13–52% and soybean yield by 16–28% compared to nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilization alone. Balanced nutrition increased N and P uptake, utilization and use efficiency for grain yield and harvest index indicating improved grain nutritional quality. The N, P plus 50% of S, B and Zn application every year recorded highest crop yields and N and P efficiencies indices and increased rainwater use efficiency with a benefit:cost ratio of 11.9 for maize and 4.14 for soybean. This study showed the importance of a deficient secondary nutrient S and micronutrients B, Zn in improving N and P use efficiency while enhancing economic food production.
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spelling CGSpace684082024-02-29T09:08:43Z Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics Girish, C. Suhas, P.W. Kanwar, L.S. Rajesh, C. micronutrients deficiency n use efficiency nutrient uptake p use efficiency rainfed agriculture rainwater use efficiency In view of widespread deficiencies, a long-term experiment was started at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, India in 2007 to identify economically efficient application strategy (full or 50% dose every or every second year) of sulphur (S) (30 kg ha?1), boron (B) (0.5 kg ha?1) and zinc (Zn) (10 kg ha?1). During the fourth year in 2010, balanced fertilization through adding S, B and Zn increased maize grain yield by 13–52% and soybean yield by 16–28% compared to nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilization alone. Balanced nutrition increased N and P uptake, utilization and use efficiency for grain yield and harvest index indicating improved grain nutritional quality. The N, P plus 50% of S, B and Zn application every year recorded highest crop yields and N and P efficiencies indices and increased rainwater use efficiency with a benefit:cost ratio of 11.9 for maize and 4.14 for soybean. This study showed the importance of a deficient secondary nutrient S and micronutrients B, Zn in improving N and P use efficiency while enhancing economic food production. 2015-03-04 2015-10-02T07:40:27Z 2015-10-02T07:40:27Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68408 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Girish, C., Suhas, P.W., Kanwar, L.S. and Rajesh, C. 2015. Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 61(3):285-298.
spellingShingle micronutrients deficiency
n use efficiency
nutrient uptake
p use efficiency
rainfed agriculture
rainwater use efficiency
Girish, C.
Suhas, P.W.
Kanwar, L.S.
Rajesh, C.
Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics
title Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics
title_full Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics
title_fullStr Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics
title_short Enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi-arid tropics
title_sort enhanced nutrient and rainwater use efficiency in maize and soybean with secondary and micro nutrient amendments in the rainfed semi arid tropics
topic micronutrients deficiency
n use efficiency
nutrient uptake
p use efficiency
rainfed agriculture
rainwater use efficiency
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68408
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