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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Parthasarathy, V A | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Dinesh, R | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Srinivasan, V | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Hamza, S | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-30T07:21:18Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2018-10-30T07:21:18Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-11 | - |
| dc.identifier.citation | Indian J. Fort., Vol. 6 (10), pp.110-128 (19 pages) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1714 | - |
| dc.description.sponsorship | India has been a traditional producer, consumer and exporter of spices. Almost all states in the country produce one or other spices. Spices exports have registered substantial growth during the last one-decade. However, the current productivity levels show a disturbing downward trend. Besides pests and diseases afflicting these crops, another important factor contributing to reduced yields in spices is poor soil quality; a reflection of low carbon sequestration coupled with alarmingly higher nutrient mining from these soils. Poor nutrient management strategies have resulted in depletion of C reserves, reduced nutrient levels, and decreased nutrient cycling processes due to decreased biological activity. Low pH and lower levels of organic carbon, K, Ca, Mg and Zn are the major constraints in spice growing soils. This coupled with high soil erosion and associated nutrient losses in high rainfall areas growing spices have further compounded the problem. Longterm trials on integrated nutrient management (INM) indicate that fertiliser input efficiency can be increased through scientific management practices, rational use of costly inputs and a combination of both inputs and management practices. Adoption of INM techniques wi ll not only enfiance proouclivily but will also increase the total productivity and the efficiency of fertiliser use in these spices crops. While doing so there is an urgent need to augment supplies of organic manures, fortified, coated and customised fertilisers supplying secondary and micronutrients, biofertilisers and soil amendments to sufficiently support INM use in spice production. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Nutrient Management | en_US |
| dc.subject | pepper | en_US |
| dc.subject | ginger | en_US |
| dc.subject | turmeric | en_US |
| dc.subject | cardamom | en_US |
| dc.title | Integrated Nutrient Management in Major Spices | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| Appears in Collections: | CROP PRODUCTION | |
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