Nutrient Encapsulation for Enhancing Yield and Sustaining Soil Health
P. Malathi
Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
K. M. Sellamuthu*
Dept. of Natural Resource Management, Horticultural College and Research Institute (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu (625 604), India
K. Sivakumar
Dept. of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Fertilizer capsules, Nano encapsulation, Nutrient encapsulation, Nutriseed pack
Abstract
Fertilizer is a key and costly input in Indian agriculture. Import of the fertilizers is the major burden to the exchequer of the government. Normally fertilizers are broadcasted. Many times, straight fertilizers are used as the source of nutrients. Application of straight fertilizer leads to loss of nutrient through leaching and volatilization. In order to manage these losses split application is recommended for soluble fertilizers especially for urea and muriate of potash. Now-a-days, newly emerging technology namely “Nutrient encapsulation” which reduces the nutrient losses in the soil and helps in improving the nutrient use efficiency and yield.
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