Micronutrient Management for Sustaining Major Cropping System and Fruit Orchards: Citrus and Mango Fruits (Punjab)
Micronutrient Management for Sustaining Major Cropping System and Fruit Orchards: Citrus and Mango Fruits (Punjab)
Duration
2006-07 to 2011-12
Total Cost
3.876 million
Targets Achieved
Study fruit crop response to application of micronutrients
Field experiments helped determine comparative effectiveness of micronutrients application on fruit yield, fruit quality and micronutrient status of fruit plants and associated soils
In the districts Sargodha & Toba Tek Singh kinnow yield increased significantly.
It was concluded that Zn and B application in Sargodha and Toba Tek Singh districts is economical for the kinnow growers.
Long-term use of Zinc and Boron should only be done in the light of laboratory analysis of their soils
