Integrated Nutrient Management in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

In this book, the available literature on nutrient management practices, viz., Application of organic manure, NPK fertilizers, and foliar spray in groundnut and grow their interactive effects on crop growth and yield are reviewed. Groundnut is an unpredictable consequence legume since its response to nutrient application is always not optimistic. Excessive application of nitrogen and potassium often resulted in excessive vegetative growth. Considering the availability of the major elements in the soil and the extent of losses due to leaching and/or fixation of the individual elements expected, a proper method of nutrient application and the time are need of the hour. These facts call for a concerted study on the possibility of more effective utilization of the nutrients in divided dosages like basal and top dressing. The book is aimed to have a better understanding of optimizing the nutrient requirement and uptake in increasing the pod yield of groundnut and the benefits of interactions between the organic and inorganic fertilizers.