Comparative Study of Zinc and Boron Nano-fertilizer with Conventional fertilizer on Nutrient Status of Soil in Lentil Crop (Lens culinaris Medik.) cv. K-75

Author: Priyanka Roy, Narendra Swaroop, Tarence Thomas and Akshita Barthwal

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Abstract

Farmers all around world are challenged with the onerous task of feeding increasing mouths every year from agricultural lands that are shrinking as a result of global population growth and rising urbanisation. Considering, land and water supplies are limited, agriculture can only flourish with increasing productivity through the skillful application of modern technologies. As a result, the demand for nano-fertilizer is steadily increasing as it improves nutrient utilisation efficiency. It has a large surface area, holds a lot of nutrients, and minimizes the need for conventional fertilizer. Thus, agricultural plant productivity improves. Micronutrients are necessary for plant growth and yield; even if they are only required in little amounts. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of nano zinc and boron fertilizer to conventional fertilizer on soil nutrient status in lentil crops. The experiment consisted of 9 treatment combinations which were replicated thrice and laid o

Keywords

Soil physico-chemical properties, Nano-fertilizer, Zinc, Boron and Lentil.

Conclusion

Results obtained indicate that application of nano-fertilizers along with conventional fertilizers led to increase in nutrient status of soil. The best results were obtained from treatment T9 (100% nano-fertilizer along with 100% chemical fertilizers).Farmers should turn traditional fertilizers towards nano-fertilizer as its nutrient use efficiency is more than traditional fertilizer and also require in small amount. The present study provides new findings about to effect of different nano-micronutrients on nutrients status of soil in lentil crop. Thus, may improve soil fertility and crop yield. Since the results were based on one-year experimental data. As a result, more research is needed to determine the mode of action of various nano-micronutrients and their impact on soil nutrient status

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Roy, P., Swaroop, N., Thomas, T. and Barthwal, A. (2021). Comparative Study of Zinc and Boron Nano-fertilizer with Conventional fertilizer on Nutrient Status of Soil in Lentil Crop (Lens culinaris Medik.) cv. K-75. Biological Forum – An International Jo