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What about the 4Rs for zinc fertilization?
Author(s) -
Flis Sally
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2018.51.0607
Subject(s) - micronutrient , human fertilization , nutrient , zinc , phosphorus , potassium , nutrient management , agronomy , nitrogen , essential nutrient , environmental science , chemistry , biology , organic chemistry
While discussion on crop nutrition is often around nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, optimal plant performance and nutrient use efficiency is achieved when all 13 of the essential nutrients are supplied to the plant. The micronutrient zinc (Zn) is required for plant health and production; specifically, it is involved in many enzymatic activities. How do the 4Rs come into play for zinc fertilization? Earn 0.5 CEUs in Nutrient Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/623 .