Why are soil micronutrients important in agriculture?
Why are soil micronutrients important in agriculture? Any country can be held to ransom if it does not have food security. We have to take appropriate measures to see that we are self-reliant on the food situation. The soil contains different types of elements which are essential for the development of a healthy plant. Soil overuse — when one practices intensified agriculture of raising more crops per unit-time and over dependence on high analysis fertilisers — depletes the micronutrient reserves in the soil. Such soil in the near future will fail to sustain agricultural produce. How severe is the micronutrient problem in India? In India, the depletion of soil micronutrient is a cause for concern. Most soils in India are generally poor in fertility as they have consistently been depleted of their nutrient resources due to continuous cultivation.The micronutrient deficiencies of zinc, iron, manganese and boron are widespread and are associated with specific soils or soil cropping system
