Zinc, boron and sulphur deficiencies are holding back the potential of rainfed crops in semi-arid India: Experiences from participatory watershed management

International Journal of Plant Production

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 89-99

  Srinivasarao, Ch ^a   Wani, S P ^a   Sahrawat, K L ^a   Rego, T J ^a   Pardhasaradhi, G ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE SEMI ARID TROPICS ICRISAT   (India)

Author keywords

Balanced nutrition; Boron; Residual effects; Semi arid tropics; Sulphur; Zinc

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; CICER ARIETINUM; ELEUSINE CORACANA; GLYCINE MAX; HELIANTHUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 54249165277     PISSN: 17356814     EISSN: 17358043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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