Integrated Nutrient Management in Wheat : Plant Nutrient and Wheat Yield

Continuous applications of only needy nutrients through chemical fertilizers have deleterious effect on soil health leading to unsustainable yields. Wheat contributes about 30% of total grain production in India. The major constraint in boosting up the wheat production is the poor soil health. Therefore; there is a need to improve nutrient supply system in terms of integrated nutrient management involving the use of chemical fertilizers in conjunction with organic manures coupled with input through biological processes. Balanced fertilizer is the application of essential plant nutrients in right proportion and in optimum quantity for a specific soil crop condition. Imbalanced use of fertilizer led to the deterioration in the soil fertility and decrease in soil productivity. Higher yield at balanced nutrition is a safe guard to soil fertility. Integrated plant nutrient management helps in meeting the goals of balanced fertilization.