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Evaluation of critical limit of zinc in calcareous soils for predicting response of maize to applied zinc fertilizer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

R. Sakal ,
A. P. Singh  and
B. P. Singh
R. Sakal
Affiliation:
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi (Muzaffarpur)Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, India
A. P. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi (Muzaffarpur)Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, India
B. P. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi (Muzaffarpur)Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, India
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Zinc deficiency is widespread in Indian soils (Kanwar & Randhawa, 1974). The critical limit of Zn varies for different soils and crops (Katyal, 1978). There is no information on the critical value of Zn in calcareous soils of Bihar for maize, a major food crop of this region, and the present study was planned to determine this so that responses to applied Zn could be predicted.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 97 , Issue 2 , October 1981 , pp. 493 - 495
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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