Comparative efficacy of ZnSO4 and Zn-EDTA application for fertilization of rice ( Oryza sativa L.) |
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| Authors: | Tanmoy Karak Dr Uttam Kumar Singh Sampa Das Dilip Kumar Das Yakov Kuzyakov |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Soil and Water Sciences , College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University , Beijing, China tksd7376@rediffmail.com;3. Department of Soil and Water Sciences , College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University , Beijing, China;4. Department of Mathematics , Dibrugarh Polytechnic , Dibrugarh, Lahoal, India;5. Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science , Faculty of Agriculture , Mohanpur, West Bengal, India;6. Institute of Soil Science and Land Evaluation , University of Hohenheim , Stuttgart, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Widespread Zn deficiency for rice crop has been reported from different parts of the world, including India. To correct such deficiency, Zn is often applied to the soil as fertilizer. Its concentration in soil solution and its availability to crops is controlled by sorption?–?desorption reactions at the surfaces of soil colloidal materials. The objective of this study was to compare the availability and relative effectiveness of Zn from Zn-EDTA and ZnSO4 sources by applying different Zn levels to a calcareous soil in field experiments through soil application. The uses of Zn-EDTA also increase the yield of rice dry matter yield and grain yield. Regarding maintenance of Zn in soil, it has been observed that the amount of Zn content was recorded higher with the split application of Zn-EDTA as compared to ZnSO4 with the simultaneous 26.1% increase in the yield of rice. |
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| Keywords: | Rice Zn fertilizers (ZnSO4 and Zn-EDTA) extractable Zn Zn uptake yield |
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