Nutrient Deficiencies of Field Crops : Guide to Diagnosis and Management

This book presents guidelines on the identification of macronutrient and micronutrient deficiency symptoms in cereal crops (maize, rice, sorghum, pearl millet, wheat and barley), pulse crops (pigeon pea, green gram, black gram, cowpea, cluster bean, chickpea, Phaseolus vulgaris, lentil and pea), oilseed crops (castor bean, sesame, safflower, sunflower, groundnut, soyabean and Brassica campestris), cash crops (cotton and sugarcane), tuber crops (potato and sweet potato) and fodder crop (lucerne), and discusses integrated nutrient management strategies under nutrient-deficient conditions. This book is intended for academic libraries, plant health extension workers and consultants, farmers, researchers and students in agriculture and crop protection. Available In Print Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1) An introduction to plant nutrition. Author(s): Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 2 (Page no: 9) How to identify plant nutrient deficiencies in field conditions. Author(s): Kumar, P. Chapter: 3 (Page no: 25) Nutrient deficiencies in cereal crops: Maize (Zea mays Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 4 (Page no: 45) Nutrient deficiencies in cereal crops: Rice (Oryza sativa Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 5 (Page no: 59) Nutrient deficiencies in cereal crops: Sorghum (Sorghum vulgare Pers.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 6 (Page no: 75) Nutrient deficiencies in cereal crops: Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides (Burm.f) Stapf & C.E. Hubb.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 7 (Page no: 91) Nutrient deficiencies in cereal crops: Wheat (Triticum aestivum Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 8 (Page no: 105) Nutrient deficiencies in cereal crops: Barley (Hordeum vulgare (L.) Emend. Bowden). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 9 (Page no: 119) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 10 (Page no: 137) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Green gram (Vigna radiata Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 11 (Page no: 149) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Black gram (Phaseolus mungo var. radiatus Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 12 (Page no: 161) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Cowpea (Vigna sinensis Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 13 (Page no: 169) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 14 (Page no: 181) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 15 (Page no: 193) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 16 (Page no: 203) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 17 (Page no: 211) Nutrient deficiencies in pulse crops: Pea (Pisum sativum var. arvense Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 18 (Page no: 223) Nutrient deficiencies in oilseed crops: Castor (Ricinus communis Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 19 (Page no: 239) Nutrient deficiencies in oilseed crops: Sesame (Sesamum indicum Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 20 (Page no: 249) Nutrient deficiencies in oilseed crops: Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 21 (Page no: 257) Nutrient deficiencies in oilseed crops: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 22 (Page no: 271) Nutrient deficiencies in oilseed crops: Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 23 (Page no: 285) Nutrient deficiencies in oilseed crops: Soybean (Glycine max Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 24 (Page no: 299) Nutrient deficiencies in oilseed crops: Mustard (Brassica campestris Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 25 (Page no: 311) Nutrient deficiencies in cash crops: Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 26 (Page no: 325) Nutrient deficiencies in cash crops: Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 27 (Page no: 341) Nutrient deficiencies in tuber crops: Potato (Solanum tuberosum Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 28 (Page no: 355) Nutrient deficiencies in tuber crops: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Chapter: 29 (Page no: 365) Nutrient deficiencies in fodder crops: Lucerne or alfalfa (Medicago sativa Linn.). Author(s): Kumar, P. Sharma, M. K. Nutrient imbalance in soils in as emerging threat to sustainable agriculture. Intensive cultivation, use of poor quality ground water, depletion of soil organic matter and injudicious use of fertilizers are the major reasons for soil nutrient imbalances worldwide. Nutrient deficiency symptoms are often confused with pathogenic plant diseases, which can lead to wasteful use of pesticides and sever crop losses. This book, richly illustrated with over 700 colour photographs, provides a visual field identification guide for symptoms of the most common nutrient deficiencies in field crops, covering all stages of occurrence. Detailed descriptions and suggestions for management practices are given for each deficiency to assist in the correct identification and of nutrient deficiency and to reduce crop losses. This book is a vital resource for plant health extension workers and consultants, farmers, researchers and students in agriculture and plant nutrition.--COVER Nutrient imbalance in soils is an emerging threat to sustainable agriculture: intensive cultivation, use of poor quality groundwater, depletion of soil organic matter and excessive use of fertilizers are major reasons for poor soil fertility worldwide. This necessitates correct diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiencies to avoid further use of pesticides in cases where pests or pathogens that are not in fact the cause of poor crop health. Richly illustrated with 600 colour photographs, this book is a visual field identification guide for symptoms of most common nutrient deficiencies in field crops, covering all their stages of occurrence. Detailed descriptions and suggested for management practices are given with each entry. Richly illustrated with 600 colour photographs, this book is a visual field identification guide for symptoms of most common nutrient deficiencies in field crops, covering all their stages of occurrence. Detailed descriptions and suggestions for management practices are given with each entry.