{"product_id":"books-micronutrient-fertilizer-use-in-pakistan-by-abdul-rashid","title":"Micronutrient Fertilizer Use in Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eMicronutrient research has been an important component of the soil fertility and plant nutrition program in Pakistan since the identification of zinc deficiency in rice in 1969. Since then, considerable progress has been made on diagnosis and management of micronutrient nutrition problems in crops. However, now there is growing R\u0026amp;D evidence that micronutrient malnutrition in humans could be addressed through enriching staple food grains with micronutrients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the latest R\u0026amp;D information on micronutrient problems in crop plants\/cropping systems and their corrective measures. The current status, the constraints, and economic benefits of using micronutrient fertilizers for optimizing crop productivity and soil resource sustainability are discussed along with estimating future potential requirement of micronutrient fertilizers to optimize crop productivity, produce quality, and soil resource sustainability. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWide-scale preventable micronutrient deficiencies in human populations originate from micronutrient-deficient soils over which staple cereals and other food crops are grown. This book summarizes R\u0026amp;D information on fertilizer use-based micronutrient biofortification in staple food grains to address \"\u003ci\u003ehidden hunger\u003c\/i\u003e\" in human populations. The book also presents the best management practices by which micronutrient deficiencies could be corrected in crop plants in a farmer-friendly manner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews the micronutrients R\u0026amp;D carried out in Pakistan over the past five decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on soil–plant analysis techniques for effective prognosis and diagnosis of micronutrient disorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents spatial variability maps of micronutrient deficiencies in agricultural soils and crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides value–cost ratios of using micronutrient fertilizers for major crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks out current use level of micronutrient fertilizers and their potential future requirements in the country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses agronomic biofortification approach for enriching crop-based food with micronutrients to address \"\u003ci\u003ehidden hunger\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a compelling case for enhanced use of the deficient micronutrient fertilizers to optimize crop productivity, farmer income, and national economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents micronutrient fertilizer use recommendations for salient crops and discusses fertilizer use for micronutrients in the context of 4R nutrient stewardship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommends future R\u0026amp;D needed for optimizing micronutrient nutrition of crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420132069649,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781032322698.jpg?v=1787575362","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-micronutrient-fertilizer-use-in-pakistan-by-abdul-rashid","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}