This article throws light upon the twelve main principles for applying fertilizer to soil. The principles are: 1. Soil Fertility 2. Balance Use of Fertilizers 3. Soil Condition 4. Erosion 5. Drainage 6. Temperature 7. Rainfall 8. Crop Rotation 9. Deep Placement of Fertilizers 10. Basal Application of Fertilizer 11. Split Application 12. Nutrient requirement […]
12 Main Principles for Applying Fertilizer to Soil
Production and Marketing of Biofertilizers
After reading this article you will learn about the production and marketing of biofertilizers. (A) Production and Marketing of Biofertilizers by NAFED: At present, NAFED is producing and marketing following different types of biofertilizers for various crops: (1) Rhizobium culture: These bacteria fix the atmospheric nitrogen, nodulated in legume crops. Benefited legume crops are —soya […]
Use of Biofertilizer: Merits, Constraints and Precaution
After reading this article you will learn about the Use of Biofertilizer:- 1. Merits of Biofertilizer Use 2. Constraints to the Use of Biofertilizers 3. Precautions. Merits of Biofertilizer Use: Biofertilizers have now been recognised as the essential component of Integrated Plant Nutrition System (INPS). This system ensures nutrient supply from various sources including chemical […]