Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend balanced use of inorganic fertilizers, organic manure and biofertilizers to sustain productivity and soil health.
- Taxon
- Onion and Garlic
Allium cepa
Allium sativumt0 - Outcome
- balanced application of inorganic fertilizers, organic manures and biofertilizerse0
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Verbatim
e0“balanced application of inorganic fertilizers, organic manures and biofertilizers are essential for achieving higher productivity and for sustaining soil health”
t0“Onion and Garlic”
Title
Nutrient Management in Onion and Garlic
A. Thangasamy; Yogesh P. Khade; Major Singh 2018
Other claims from this paper (9)
- Observation Onion and garlic productivity in India has plateaued over the last decade.
- Observation These crops remove 85-90% of major nutrients by 60-75 days after planting.
- Observation These crops continue removing micronutrients until maturity.
- Recommendation The authors recommend applying major nutrients according to crop need at the appropriate time, place and source.
- Recommendation The authors recommend a season-long micronutrient supply for higher production.
- Association Continuous inorganic fertilizer application could harm soil health.
- Association Continuous inorganic fertilizer application could affect onion and garlic productivity.
- Observation Organic manure supplies both major nutrients and micronutrients.
- Observation Synchronizing nutrient release from organic manure with crop demand is difficult.