Technologies
Title: | Extent of micro- and secondary nutrient deficiencies in Indian soils and their correction |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Sub Area: | Nutrient |
Focus Area: | Agriculture |
Developing Agency: | Indian Institute of Soil Sciences (IISS), Bhopal |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology developed |
Email: | director.iiss@icar.gov.in |
Website Link : | http://www.iiss.nic.in/Institute%20Technology/Technology7.pdf |
Brief Description
Description : | Fertilizer is one of the key inputs of green revolution in India. Long-term fertilizer experiments provide an opportunity for precise monitoring the changes in soil fertility and productivity. Continuous use of chemical fertilizers with major plant nutrients and introduction of irrigation under intensive agriculture accelerated the mining of nutrients from soil. |