Effect of micronutrient application on crop productivity and major nutrients...munishsharma0255
This document discusses the effects of micronutrient application on crop productivity and nutrient use efficiency. It begins with an introduction to micronutrients and factors affecting their availability. It then discusses the effects of various micronutrients like zinc, boron, manganese, and iron on the yield and yield attributes of different crops like wheat, rice, maize, potato, chilli, and tomato based on data from multiple studies. It finds that micronutrient application generally increases crop productivity and concludes that micronutrients are as important as macronutrients for plant growth and profitable crop production.
Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) is a critically important concept in the evaluation of crop production systems. Many agricultural soils of the world are deficient in one or more of the essential nutrients to support healthy and productive plant growth. Efficiency can be defined in many ways and easily increased food production could be achieved by expanding the land area under crops and by increasing yields per unit area through intensive farming. Environmental nutrient use efficiency can be quite different than agronomic or economic efficiency and maximizing efficiency may not always be effective. Worldwide, elemental deficiencies for essential macro and micro nutrients and toxicities by Al, Mn, Fe, S, B, Cu, Mo, Cr, Cl, Na, and Si have been reported.
Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System is a new approach to interpreting leaf or plant analysis and a comprehensive system which identifies all the nutritional factors limiting crop production and increases the chances of obtaining high crop yields by improving fertilizer recommendations.
This document discusses potassium (K) in soils. It covers the following key points:
- K exists in soils in various forms including solution, exchangeable, fixed, and structural/mineral forms. Exchangeable K is the most plant-available.
- K is essential for plant growth and plays important roles in processes like photosynthesis and enzyme activation. Deficiency causes burn symptoms on older leaves and reduced yields.
- Common fertilizers containing K include potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, and potassium magnesium sulfate. Fertilizer K can increase various forms of K in soils.
- Factors like clay content, soil pH, wetting/drying, and freezing/thawing can influence K
This presentation was presented during the Plenary 1, Opening Ceremony of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon that took place in Rome 21-23 March 2017. The presentation was made by Mr. Luca Montanarella from EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre, in FAO Hq, Rome
1. The document discusses salt-affected soils found in arid and semi-arid regions characterized by low precipitation and high evaporation. These soils can become saline, sodic, or saline-sodic.
2. Saline soils contain appreciable amounts of soluble salts like chlorides and sulfates which do not affect the soil structure. Sodic soils contain exchangeable sodium which disperses clay and degrades the soil structure. Saline-sodic soils have high salinity and sodicity.
3. Reclamation of saline soils involves leaching salts below the root zone. Reclamation of sodic soils requires adding amendments like gypsum to replace exchangeable sodium with calcium and restore soil structure
Organic farming has the potential to increase soil carbon levels compared to conventional farming through practices like incorporating fertility-building grass-clover leys and using livestock manures. However, the exact amount of carbon sequestration from organic management remains uncertain due to disparities in assessment methods and farming systems. While organic management often results in higher or slower declining soil carbon levels, the differences compared to conventional are only statistically significant in a few studies. More research is still needed to better define organic and conventional systems and determine their contributions to soil carbon stocks and flows.
Chemistry and physics of submerged soilAnandhan Ctry
This document summarizes submerged soils. It discusses four main types: waterlogged (gley) soils, marsh soils, paddy soils, and subaquatic soils. It describes the characteristics of submerged soils, including the absence of oxygen, chemical changes that occur like reduction, and transformations of carbon, nitrogen, iron, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus, silicon and trace elements. Key points are that submerged soils become anaerobic, chemical elements shift to their reduced forms, and decomposition of organic matter produces gases like methane and hydrogen sulfide.
Effect of micronutrient application on crop productivity and major nutrients...munishsharma0255
This document discusses the effects of micronutrient application on crop productivity and nutrient use efficiency. It begins with an introduction to micronutrients and factors affecting their availability. It then discusses the effects of various micronutrients like zinc, boron, manganese, and iron on the yield and yield attributes of different crops like wheat, rice, maize, potato, chilli, and tomato based on data from multiple studies. It finds that micronutrient application generally increases crop productivity and concludes that micronutrients are as important as macronutrients for plant growth and profitable crop production.
Nutrient use efficiency (NUE) is a critically important concept in the evaluation of crop production systems. Many agricultural soils of the world are deficient in one or more of the essential nutrients to support healthy and productive plant growth. Efficiency can be defined in many ways and easily increased food production could be achieved by expanding the land area under crops and by increasing yields per unit area through intensive farming. Environmental nutrient use efficiency can be quite different than agronomic or economic efficiency and maximizing efficiency may not always be effective. Worldwide, elemental deficiencies for essential macro and micro nutrients and toxicities by Al, Mn, Fe, S, B, Cu, Mo, Cr, Cl, Na, and Si have been reported.
Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System is a new approach to interpreting leaf or plant analysis and a comprehensive system which identifies all the nutritional factors limiting crop production and increases the chances of obtaining high crop yields by improving fertilizer recommendations.
This document discusses potassium (K) in soils. It covers the following key points:
- K exists in soils in various forms including solution, exchangeable, fixed, and structural/mineral forms. Exchangeable K is the most plant-available.
- K is essential for plant growth and plays important roles in processes like photosynthesis and enzyme activation. Deficiency causes burn symptoms on older leaves and reduced yields.
- Common fertilizers containing K include potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, and potassium magnesium sulfate. Fertilizer K can increase various forms of K in soils.
- Factors like clay content, soil pH, wetting/drying, and freezing/thawing can influence K
This presentation was presented during the Plenary 1, Opening Ceremony of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon that took place in Rome 21-23 March 2017. The presentation was made by Mr. Luca Montanarella from EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre, in FAO Hq, Rome
1. The document discusses salt-affected soils found in arid and semi-arid regions characterized by low precipitation and high evaporation. These soils can become saline, sodic, or saline-sodic.
2. Saline soils contain appreciable amounts of soluble salts like chlorides and sulfates which do not affect the soil structure. Sodic soils contain exchangeable sodium which disperses clay and degrades the soil structure. Saline-sodic soils have high salinity and sodicity.
3. Reclamation of saline soils involves leaching salts below the root zone. Reclamation of sodic soils requires adding amendments like gypsum to replace exchangeable sodium with calcium and restore soil structure
Organic farming has the potential to increase soil carbon levels compared to conventional farming through practices like incorporating fertility-building grass-clover leys and using livestock manures. However, the exact amount of carbon sequestration from organic management remains uncertain due to disparities in assessment methods and farming systems. While organic management often results in higher or slower declining soil carbon levels, the differences compared to conventional are only statistically significant in a few studies. More research is still needed to better define organic and conventional systems and determine their contributions to soil carbon stocks and flows.
Chemistry and physics of submerged soilAnandhan Ctry
This document summarizes submerged soils. It discusses four main types: waterlogged (gley) soils, marsh soils, paddy soils, and subaquatic soils. It describes the characteristics of submerged soils, including the absence of oxygen, chemical changes that occur like reduction, and transformations of carbon, nitrogen, iron, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus, silicon and trace elements. Key points are that submerged soils become anaerobic, chemical elements shift to their reduced forms, and decomposition of organic matter produces gases like methane and hydrogen sulfide.
This document summarizes research on different forms of potassium in soils and their availability to crops. It includes 10 tables that show results from studies measuring various fractions of potassium (e.g. water soluble, exchangeable, non-exchangeable) in different soil types and under various fertilizer and amendment treatments. The tables demonstrate how forms of potassium vary with soil properties, fertilizer additions, and crop uptake. Continuous mineral fertilizer use can increase available potassium fractions and crop yields but may also lead to potassium fixation in non-exchangeable forms over time. Organic amendments generally contribute to maintaining more available forms of potassium.
Use of Stable isotope for soil plant nutrition studiesP.K. Mani
- Isotope techniques using 15N are useful for tracing nitrogen pathways and quantifying nitrogen use efficiency in soil-plant systems.
- 15N does not pose health hazards like radioactive isotopes and its use does not require special permitting. However, 15N-labeled fertilizers can be costly.
- Case studies have examined the effects of fertilizer type and application timing on nitrogen uptake and partitioning in crops like rice and corn using 15N labeling. These studies provide insights into nitrogen cycling and losses like ammonia volatilization.
- 15N techniques can distinguish nitrogen sources in the environment and agriculture, helping to identify causes of groundwater nitrate pollution. Overall, 15N isotopic tracing is a valuable tool
SSNM is an approach to optimize soil nutrient supply over space and time to match crop requirements. It involves applying fertilizers at optimal rates based on the nutrient needs of crops and indigenous nutrient sources. SSNM aims to increase crop productivity and fertilizer efficiency while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Studies show SSNM can increase grain yields by 7-27% and total profits by 12% compared to standard farmer practices through balanced nutrition and reduced disease and insect damage. Tools like sensors, soil sampling, and GPS help implement SSNM site-specifically.
This document summarizes the key points about crop residue management. It begins with definitions of crop residue and discusses the importance of crop residues as a source of organic matter and plant nutrients. It then discusses different types of crop residues including field residues and process residues. The potential uses of crop residues are outlined, including as animal feed, household purposes, composting, biofuels, and improving soil properties. Methods of recycling crop residues like surface mulching, in-situ incorporation, and composting are described. Tables show the effects of different crop residue management practices on soil physical, chemical and biological properties.
This document summarizes the key impacts and management of waterlogged soils. It notes that waterlogging can lead to oxygen depletion, increased bulk density, lowered redox potential, and nutrient toxicity issues like iron and manganese. Crop yields are reduced due to waterlogging, with losses ranging from 40-77% depending on the crop. Management strategies include land leveling, controlled irrigation, use of tolerant crop varieties, raised bed planting, drainage systems, and establishing deep-rooted plants for bioremediation. Rice cultivation can help reclaim waterlogged soils due to its extensive root system and ability to dilute soil salinity.
Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration: Importance and State of ScienceExternalEvents
This presentation was presented during the Plenary 1, GSOC17 – Setting the scientific scene for GSOC17 of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon that took place in Rome 21-23 March 2017. The presentation was made by Mr. Rattan Lal from Carbon Management and Sequestration Center – USA , in FAO Hq, Rome
Balanced fertilizer use refers to application of essential plant nutrients in optimum quantities and in right proportional through appropriate method and time of application suited for a specific crop and agronomic situation.
Aims of Balanced Fertilization:
a) Increasing crop yield,
b) Improving quality of the produce ,
c) Increasing farm income,
d) Correction of inherent soil nutrient deficiencies and toxicities
e) Maintaining or improving lasting soil fertility,.
f) Reduces environmental hazards
The document summarizes the work of the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Institute of CIAT (TSBF) on Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM). It discusses TSBF's goals, definition of ISFM, impact zones, activities, progress against outputs in different crop systems, collaboration with CRPs, statistics on funding and challenges, and future plans. The overall aim is to improve livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa through sustainable agricultural production systems based on ISFM principles.
Site Specific nutrient Management for Precision Agriculture - Anjali Patel (I...Rahul Raj Tandon
Dr. V. N. Mishra is the course teacher and Anjali Patel is the speaker. The presentation discusses site specific nutrient management (SSNM), which aims to optimize nutrient supply according to differences in soil-plant systems for a particular crop in a given season. SSNM involves assessing indigenous nutrient supply from soil and crop residues, determining crop demand based on yield goals, and applying fertilizers based on those factors. Precision tools like GPS, GIS, remote sensing, and variable-rate technology help implement SSNM.
Geographical Information systems in Precision Agriculture Chanuk Liyanage
This document provides an overview of precision agriculture and the role of geographical information systems (GIS) in agriculture. It discusses how GIS allows storage, display, manipulation and analysis of geospatial data. A practical study is described where soil samples were taken from a field using GPS, analyzed for pH and EC, and entered into a GIS database to create maps showing spatial variation in these soil properties. The maps reveal differences in elevation, pH, and EC that can help inform crop selection and management practices tailored to different areas of the field.
Opportunities for improving phosphorus-use efficiency in crop plantsCIAT
This document summarizes a presentation about opportunities to improve phosphorus-use efficiency in crop plants. It discusses how phosphorus is essential for plants but finite reserves exist, creating a need to produce more food with less phosphorus input. Various strategies are presented to improve phosphorus acquisition and utilization efficiency, such as increasing phosphorus recycling within plants and reducing phosphorus concentrations in plant tissues like leaves, roots and grain.
Potassium is an essential nutrient for plant growth. It is absorbed by plants as a potassium ion (K+). Most soil potassium exists in unavailable forms within minerals or clay layers, but a small amount is readily available to plants. Potassium is critical for photosynthesis, enzyme activation, water regulation and protein synthesis in plants. Deficiencies can cause chlorosis, stunted growth, disease susceptibility and poor crop quality. Proper potassium management through fertilization can improve crop yields and quality while reducing environmental impacts.
customized and value added fertilizers.pptxPragyaNaithani
Customized fertilizer are defined as multi nutrient carrier designed to contain macro and / or micro nutrient forms, both from inorganic and/or organic sources, manufactured through a systematic process of granulation, satisfying the crop’s nutritional needs, specific to site, soil and stage, validated by a scientific crop model capability developed by an accredited fertilizer manufacturing/marketing company.
The objectives –
• To provide site specific nutrient management
• To achieve maximum fertilizer use efficiency for the applied nutrients
• To attain cost effective fertilizer application
• A fertilizer composition with additional nutrients as compared to conventional fertilizers, from additional sources such as humic acids, amino acids, treated biochar and proteoglycans etc., which when applied increase yields with reduced fertilizer use.
• The deficiency of secondary and micronutrients can thus be overcome easily by fortification of the presently manufactured N/P/NP/NPK fertilizers
• Value-added fertilizers can increase crop yields by 14 to 17 percent compared with same amount of traditional fertilizers.
CF & FF:- holistic nutrition solution
• In north western India, secondary nutrients (S) and micronutrients (Zn, B, Fe, Mn) deficiencies are reported, which can be tackled with the use of value added fertilizers
• Although, K is sufficiently available, K response was found better after application of customized fertilizers
• The soil survey of India reported in many areas soils and ground water were affected by nitrate pollution (Handa 1986; Kakar 2008; Rawat and Singh 2010). Thus, it is quite essential to avoid overuse and go for usage of fertilizers as per the demand of crop.
This document presents a summary of several classical theories on plant growth response to nutrients:
1) Liebig's Law of the Minimum states that plant growth is limited by the scarcest nutrient.
2) Blackman's Law of the Limiting Factor states that the growth rate is determined by the slowest acting growth factor.
3) Willcox's Theory of the Nitrogen Constant found plants absorb about 318 lbs of nitrogen per acre at optimum conditions.
4) Spillman's Equation models the relationship between growth amount, maximum possible yield, growth factor quantity, and a constant.
5) Baule Unit defines the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium needed to produce 50% of maximum possible
Zn: An indispensable micro nutrient for plant growth_Amlan_IARI_New DelhiAmlanNath9
This document discusses zinc as an essential micronutrient for plant nutrition. It begins with an introduction to zinc and its importance. It then covers the various roles of zinc in plant systems, including its involvement in protein metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, photosynthesis, and more. The document also examines the different forms of zinc in soil, factors that affect its availability to plants, and its interactions with other nutrients. Furthermore, it addresses zinc deficiency symptoms, causes, and management approaches like soil and foliar application of zinc fertilizers. The document provides examples of zinc's effects on crop growth and yield from studies on rice and maize.
This document discusses different types of salt-affected soils, including saline soils, sodic soils, and saline-sodic soils. It describes the properties of each soil type and methods for reclamation. Sodic soils have a high sodium content which reduces water intake, while saline soils contain water-soluble salts like chlorides and sulfates. Reclamation of saline soils involves leaching salts from the root zone through irrigation and drainage. Reclamation of sodic soils requires adding calcium amendments like gypsum to replace sodium on clay surfaces and improve soil structure and permeability. Proper drainage is also needed to manage salt levels in both soil types.
This document provides an overview of Phillip Owens' career and research interests in digital soil mapping. It outlines his educational background in soil science and highlights some of his past roles, including working as a Congressional Science Fellow and USDA-ARS Research Scientist. It also summarizes some of his current interests and involvement in projects related to digital soil mapping, the development of soil classification systems, and using geospatial tools and data to better understand soil-landscape relationships.
Reactions of Phosphorus in Acid and Alkaline Soil, Factors affecting Phosphor...MohanSahu35
This document provides information about a course assignment on phosphorus reactions in acid and alkaline soils. The assignment covers topics such as problems of phosphorus availability in acid and alkaline soils, reactions of phosphorus in soils including adsorption and precipitation, types of phosphorus fixation, behavior of phosphatic fertilizers in soils, and management of phosphorus under field conditions. The document outlines the contents to be covered in the assignment and provides details on various phosphorus reactions and processes in different soil types.
Organic matter provides numerous chemical, physical, and biological benefits to soil. Chemically, it acts as a reservoir of nutrients, contributes to the soil's cation exchange capacity, and forms chelates that make nutrients more available to plants. Physically, organic matter improves soil structure, increases the soil's water holding capacity, and prevents erosion. Biologically, it supports soil microorganisms that drive nutrient cycling and helps maintain overall soil quality.
Potassium- Forms,Equilibrium in soils and its agricultural significance ,mech...Vaishali Sharma
The slide is conserned with the potassium fertilisers apllied in the soils. When the fertiliser applied in higher amount then it is avail in different form for plant uptake and there exist a equilibrium in soils and it has many agricultural significance and the slide also deal with brief on the mechanism of potassium fixation in the soil.
Mineral nutrition of animals: role of chelates & reviewed field trialsMichal Slota
Presentation content:
- key role of zinc supplementation in animal diet,
- chelated minerals
- role of mineral nutrition in animal diet,
- portfolio of feed additives,
- results of selected animal trials.
Presentation content:
- key role of zinc supplementation in animal diet,
- role of Zn for cattle, pig, poultry & horses,
- role of organic mineral nutrition in animal diet,
- portfolio of feed additives.
This document summarizes research on different forms of potassium in soils and their availability to crops. It includes 10 tables that show results from studies measuring various fractions of potassium (e.g. water soluble, exchangeable, non-exchangeable) in different soil types and under various fertilizer and amendment treatments. The tables demonstrate how forms of potassium vary with soil properties, fertilizer additions, and crop uptake. Continuous mineral fertilizer use can increase available potassium fractions and crop yields but may also lead to potassium fixation in non-exchangeable forms over time. Organic amendments generally contribute to maintaining more available forms of potassium.
Use of Stable isotope for soil plant nutrition studiesP.K. Mani
- Isotope techniques using 15N are useful for tracing nitrogen pathways and quantifying nitrogen use efficiency in soil-plant systems.
- 15N does not pose health hazards like radioactive isotopes and its use does not require special permitting. However, 15N-labeled fertilizers can be costly.
- Case studies have examined the effects of fertilizer type and application timing on nitrogen uptake and partitioning in crops like rice and corn using 15N labeling. These studies provide insights into nitrogen cycling and losses like ammonia volatilization.
- 15N techniques can distinguish nitrogen sources in the environment and agriculture, helping to identify causes of groundwater nitrate pollution. Overall, 15N isotopic tracing is a valuable tool
SSNM is an approach to optimize soil nutrient supply over space and time to match crop requirements. It involves applying fertilizers at optimal rates based on the nutrient needs of crops and indigenous nutrient sources. SSNM aims to increase crop productivity and fertilizer efficiency while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Studies show SSNM can increase grain yields by 7-27% and total profits by 12% compared to standard farmer practices through balanced nutrition and reduced disease and insect damage. Tools like sensors, soil sampling, and GPS help implement SSNM site-specifically.
This document summarizes the key points about crop residue management. It begins with definitions of crop residue and discusses the importance of crop residues as a source of organic matter and plant nutrients. It then discusses different types of crop residues including field residues and process residues. The potential uses of crop residues are outlined, including as animal feed, household purposes, composting, biofuels, and improving soil properties. Methods of recycling crop residues like surface mulching, in-situ incorporation, and composting are described. Tables show the effects of different crop residue management practices on soil physical, chemical and biological properties.
This document summarizes the key impacts and management of waterlogged soils. It notes that waterlogging can lead to oxygen depletion, increased bulk density, lowered redox potential, and nutrient toxicity issues like iron and manganese. Crop yields are reduced due to waterlogging, with losses ranging from 40-77% depending on the crop. Management strategies include land leveling, controlled irrigation, use of tolerant crop varieties, raised bed planting, drainage systems, and establishing deep-rooted plants for bioremediation. Rice cultivation can help reclaim waterlogged soils due to its extensive root system and ability to dilute soil salinity.
Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration: Importance and State of ScienceExternalEvents
This presentation was presented during the Plenary 1, GSOC17 – Setting the scientific scene for GSOC17 of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon that took place in Rome 21-23 March 2017. The presentation was made by Mr. Rattan Lal from Carbon Management and Sequestration Center – USA , in FAO Hq, Rome
Balanced fertilizer use refers to application of essential plant nutrients in optimum quantities and in right proportional through appropriate method and time of application suited for a specific crop and agronomic situation.
Aims of Balanced Fertilization:
a) Increasing crop yield,
b) Improving quality of the produce ,
c) Increasing farm income,
d) Correction of inherent soil nutrient deficiencies and toxicities
e) Maintaining or improving lasting soil fertility,.
f) Reduces environmental hazards
The document summarizes the work of the Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility Institute of CIAT (TSBF) on Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM). It discusses TSBF's goals, definition of ISFM, impact zones, activities, progress against outputs in different crop systems, collaboration with CRPs, statistics on funding and challenges, and future plans. The overall aim is to improve livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa through sustainable agricultural production systems based on ISFM principles.
Site Specific nutrient Management for Precision Agriculture - Anjali Patel (I...Rahul Raj Tandon
Dr. V. N. Mishra is the course teacher and Anjali Patel is the speaker. The presentation discusses site specific nutrient management (SSNM), which aims to optimize nutrient supply according to differences in soil-plant systems for a particular crop in a given season. SSNM involves assessing indigenous nutrient supply from soil and crop residues, determining crop demand based on yield goals, and applying fertilizers based on those factors. Precision tools like GPS, GIS, remote sensing, and variable-rate technology help implement SSNM.
Geographical Information systems in Precision Agriculture Chanuk Liyanage
This document provides an overview of precision agriculture and the role of geographical information systems (GIS) in agriculture. It discusses how GIS allows storage, display, manipulation and analysis of geospatial data. A practical study is described where soil samples were taken from a field using GPS, analyzed for pH and EC, and entered into a GIS database to create maps showing spatial variation in these soil properties. The maps reveal differences in elevation, pH, and EC that can help inform crop selection and management practices tailored to different areas of the field.
Opportunities for improving phosphorus-use efficiency in crop plantsCIAT
This document summarizes a presentation about opportunities to improve phosphorus-use efficiency in crop plants. It discusses how phosphorus is essential for plants but finite reserves exist, creating a need to produce more food with less phosphorus input. Various strategies are presented to improve phosphorus acquisition and utilization efficiency, such as increasing phosphorus recycling within plants and reducing phosphorus concentrations in plant tissues like leaves, roots and grain.
Potassium is an essential nutrient for plant growth. It is absorbed by plants as a potassium ion (K+). Most soil potassium exists in unavailable forms within minerals or clay layers, but a small amount is readily available to plants. Potassium is critical for photosynthesis, enzyme activation, water regulation and protein synthesis in plants. Deficiencies can cause chlorosis, stunted growth, disease susceptibility and poor crop quality. Proper potassium management through fertilization can improve crop yields and quality while reducing environmental impacts.
customized and value added fertilizers.pptxPragyaNaithani
Customized fertilizer are defined as multi nutrient carrier designed to contain macro and / or micro nutrient forms, both from inorganic and/or organic sources, manufactured through a systematic process of granulation, satisfying the crop’s nutritional needs, specific to site, soil and stage, validated by a scientific crop model capability developed by an accredited fertilizer manufacturing/marketing company.
The objectives –
• To provide site specific nutrient management
• To achieve maximum fertilizer use efficiency for the applied nutrients
• To attain cost effective fertilizer application
• A fertilizer composition with additional nutrients as compared to conventional fertilizers, from additional sources such as humic acids, amino acids, treated biochar and proteoglycans etc., which when applied increase yields with reduced fertilizer use.
• The deficiency of secondary and micronutrients can thus be overcome easily by fortification of the presently manufactured N/P/NP/NPK fertilizers
• Value-added fertilizers can increase crop yields by 14 to 17 percent compared with same amount of traditional fertilizers.
CF & FF:- holistic nutrition solution
• In north western India, secondary nutrients (S) and micronutrients (Zn, B, Fe, Mn) deficiencies are reported, which can be tackled with the use of value added fertilizers
• Although, K is sufficiently available, K response was found better after application of customized fertilizers
• The soil survey of India reported in many areas soils and ground water were affected by nitrate pollution (Handa 1986; Kakar 2008; Rawat and Singh 2010). Thus, it is quite essential to avoid overuse and go for usage of fertilizers as per the demand of crop.
This document presents a summary of several classical theories on plant growth response to nutrients:
1) Liebig's Law of the Minimum states that plant growth is limited by the scarcest nutrient.
2) Blackman's Law of the Limiting Factor states that the growth rate is determined by the slowest acting growth factor.
3) Willcox's Theory of the Nitrogen Constant found plants absorb about 318 lbs of nitrogen per acre at optimum conditions.
4) Spillman's Equation models the relationship between growth amount, maximum possible yield, growth factor quantity, and a constant.
5) Baule Unit defines the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium needed to produce 50% of maximum possible
Zn: An indispensable micro nutrient for plant growth_Amlan_IARI_New DelhiAmlanNath9
This document discusses zinc as an essential micronutrient for plant nutrition. It begins with an introduction to zinc and its importance. It then covers the various roles of zinc in plant systems, including its involvement in protein metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, photosynthesis, and more. The document also examines the different forms of zinc in soil, factors that affect its availability to plants, and its interactions with other nutrients. Furthermore, it addresses zinc deficiency symptoms, causes, and management approaches like soil and foliar application of zinc fertilizers. The document provides examples of zinc's effects on crop growth and yield from studies on rice and maize.
This document discusses different types of salt-affected soils, including saline soils, sodic soils, and saline-sodic soils. It describes the properties of each soil type and methods for reclamation. Sodic soils have a high sodium content which reduces water intake, while saline soils contain water-soluble salts like chlorides and sulfates. Reclamation of saline soils involves leaching salts from the root zone through irrigation and drainage. Reclamation of sodic soils requires adding calcium amendments like gypsum to replace sodium on clay surfaces and improve soil structure and permeability. Proper drainage is also needed to manage salt levels in both soil types.
This document provides an overview of Phillip Owens' career and research interests in digital soil mapping. It outlines his educational background in soil science and highlights some of his past roles, including working as a Congressional Science Fellow and USDA-ARS Research Scientist. It also summarizes some of his current interests and involvement in projects related to digital soil mapping, the development of soil classification systems, and using geospatial tools and data to better understand soil-landscape relationships.
Reactions of Phosphorus in Acid and Alkaline Soil, Factors affecting Phosphor...MohanSahu35
This document provides information about a course assignment on phosphorus reactions in acid and alkaline soils. The assignment covers topics such as problems of phosphorus availability in acid and alkaline soils, reactions of phosphorus in soils including adsorption and precipitation, types of phosphorus fixation, behavior of phosphatic fertilizers in soils, and management of phosphorus under field conditions. The document outlines the contents to be covered in the assignment and provides details on various phosphorus reactions and processes in different soil types.
Organic matter provides numerous chemical, physical, and biological benefits to soil. Chemically, it acts as a reservoir of nutrients, contributes to the soil's cation exchange capacity, and forms chelates that make nutrients more available to plants. Physically, organic matter improves soil structure, increases the soil's water holding capacity, and prevents erosion. Biologically, it supports soil microorganisms that drive nutrient cycling and helps maintain overall soil quality.
Potassium- Forms,Equilibrium in soils and its agricultural significance ,mech...Vaishali Sharma
The slide is conserned with the potassium fertilisers apllied in the soils. When the fertiliser applied in higher amount then it is avail in different form for plant uptake and there exist a equilibrium in soils and it has many agricultural significance and the slide also deal with brief on the mechanism of potassium fixation in the soil.
Mineral nutrition of animals: role of chelates & reviewed field trialsMichal Slota
Presentation content:
- key role of zinc supplementation in animal diet,
- chelated minerals
- role of mineral nutrition in animal diet,
- portfolio of feed additives,
- results of selected animal trials.
Presentation content:
- key role of zinc supplementation in animal diet,
- role of Zn for cattle, pig, poultry & horses,
- role of organic mineral nutrition in animal diet,
- portfolio of feed additives.
TOP 10 Mobile Apps for Smart AgricultureMichal Slota
Presentation with recommended smartphone applications that may prove helpful for smart agriculture practices.
Available mobile applications could facilitate the following aspects of agricultural practice:
-> Pest & disease symptoms recognition
-> Identification of weeds, diseases and pests
-> Phenotyping of leaf & canopy surface
-> Assessment of leaf damages
-> Measurements of fruit size
-> Estimation of the coverage area of pesticide spraying
-> Identification of nutrient deficiencies
-> Calculating fertilizer mixture
-> Estimation of evapotranspiration (PET)
-> Measuring the perimeter and calculate the area of a field
Effects of Manganese supplementation on reproductive performance in cowsMichal Slota
This short document discusses three key points without providing much detail on each. It mentions that there are three main topics or ideas covered, but does not go into specifics about what each of those topics entail. In just a few words, it acknowledges three high-level points.
Improvement of natural plant response to environmental stressesMichal Slota
Presentation concerning the issues related to plant response to environmental stresses & possible improvement of natural resistance by supplementing microelements & other compounds.
Mineral nutrition (fertilizing) program for POTATOMichal Slota
This document provides fertilization recommendations for various macroelements like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium for different crop types like beetroot, cereals, corn, hops, potatoes, tobacco, and rapeseed in several regions including Europe, South Africa, and India. It lists the recommended amounts of macroelements for each crop type in different production areas based on soil analyses and yield goals.
Selenium bio-fortification of forage crops for improving animal & human healthMichal Slota
Presentation discusses the following issues:
- characteristics od selenium,
- Se content in soils worldwide,
- role of selenium - mechanisms of action,
- effects of Se supplementation in plants, animals & human,
- selenium cycle in nature,
- bio-fortification with Se,
- benefits of selenium intake for livestock (ruminants, pigs & poultry).
Mineral nutrition of livestock - chelated mineralsMichal Slota
Presentation content:
- key role of zinc supplementation in animal diet,
- chelated minerals
- role of mineral nutrition in animal diet
- portfolio of feed additives.
The document describes a flood-and-drain based hydroponics system for root phenotyping. The system uses acrylic tubes filled with glass beads as the rooting substrate and an automated watering system to flood and drain the tubes on a set schedule. It measures various root system parameters such as length, surface area, diameter and architecture. The system is inexpensive at 7150 PLN to analyze 48 plants simultaneously and takes approximately 14 days to complete an experiment, providing a low-cost, high-throughput method for root phenotyping.
Seminar presentation entitled 'Towards the development of cost-effective and moderate throughput plant phenotyping system' that was formerly presented during Regional Training Course on Mutation Breeding and Efficiency Enhancing Techniques held by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 10-20 VI 2014 (Seibersdorf, Austria). Enjoy & share comments!
Organic minerals supplementation in poultryMichal Slota
This document does not contain any meaningful information to summarize. It consists primarily of blank lines, formatting characters, and nonsensical text fragments that do not form a coherent narrative or convey any clear ideas. A proper summary cannot be generated from this document as it lacks essential details and context.
This document discusses high-throughput plant phenotyping methods and challenges. It describes how phenotyping involves automated image acquisition, robotics, and bioinformatics to analyze traits like growth, development, architecture, and responses to stresses. Several platforms are highlighted that can phenotype thousands of plants using controlled environments, greenhouses, or fields. Standardization of methods and data reporting are important for reproducibility between experiments. Overall, the document provides an overview of modern plant phenotyping approaches and technologies.
Genetic basis and evolution of heavy metal tolerance in plantsMichal Slota
The document discusses extremophile plants that thrive in harsh environmental conditions. It provides examples of extremophile plants such as Arabidopsis halleri, which can hyperaccumulate heavy metals, and Thellungiella parvula, which is adapted to extreme salt and freezing conditions. The document also discusses how extremophile plants have developed genetic adaptations to stress conditions through mechanisms such as protective barriers, stress proteins, and metabolic adjustments. Extremophile plants provide insights into stress tolerance mechanisms and have applications in biotechnology due to novel enzymes they produce.
This document discusses heavy metal tolerance in plants. It provides information on nickel hyperaccumulators like Sebertia acuminata that can contain 2.5% nickel in its leaves. It also mentions Arabidopsis arenosa, an annual herb that shows tolerance to zinc, lead and cadmium. The document covers topics like the definition and characteristics of heavy metals, their toxicity mechanisms in plants, and the various tolerance strategies plants have evolved, including avoidance, tolerance, sequestration and hyperaccumulation.
Al toxicity screening m-slota_Vienna2016Michal Slota
Plant Genetics and Breeding Technologies II (Vienna, February 1-2, 2016) presentation entitled 'The optimization of a novel method for the screening of aluminum tolerance of barley seedlings'
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
Unlocking the mysteries of reproduction: Exploring fecundity and gonadosomati...AbdullaAlAsif1
The pygmy halfbeak Dermogenys colletei, is known for its viviparous nature, this presents an intriguing case of relatively low fecundity, raising questions about potential compensatory reproductive strategies employed by this species. Our study delves into the examination of fecundity and the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) in the Pygmy Halfbeak, D. colletei (Meisner, 2001), an intriguing viviparous fish indigenous to Sarawak, Borneo. We hypothesize that the Pygmy halfbeak, D. colletei, may exhibit unique reproductive adaptations to offset its low fecundity, thus enhancing its survival and fitness. To address this, we conducted a comprehensive study utilizing 28 mature female specimens of D. colletei, carefully measuring fecundity and GSI to shed light on the reproductive adaptations of this species. Our findings reveal that D. colletei indeed exhibits low fecundity, with a mean of 16.76 ± 2.01, and a mean GSI of 12.83 ± 1.27, providing crucial insights into the reproductive mechanisms at play in this species. These results underscore the existence of unique reproductive strategies in D. colletei, enabling its adaptation and persistence in Borneo's diverse aquatic ecosystems, and call for further ecological research to elucidate these mechanisms. This study lends to a better understanding of viviparous fish in Borneo and contributes to the broader field of aquatic ecology, enhancing our knowledge of species adaptations to unique ecological challenges.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
ESPP presentation to EU Waste Water Network, 4th June 2024 “EU policies driving nutrient removal and recycling
and the revised UWWTD (Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive)”
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
The technology uses reclaimed CO₂ as the dyeing medium in a closed loop process. When pressurized, CO₂ becomes supercritical (SC-CO₂). In this state CO₂ has a very high solvent power, allowing the dye to dissolve easily.
Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intellige...University of Maribor
Slides from talk:
Aleš Zamuda: Remote Sensing and Computational, Evolutionary, Supercomputing, and Intelligent Systems.
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Inter-Society Networking Panel GRSS/MTT-S/CIS Panel Session: Promoting Connection and Cooperation
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.