Fertilizers and Their Use
Author | : International Fertilizer Industry Association |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9789251044148 |
Rationale for the need of fertilizers (increase of production and increase of farm income); Nutrients - their role for the plant and their sources; Soils; Fertilizer recommendations for selected crops according to their needs; The importance of balanced fertilization; Fertilizers, their appearance, quality, labeling; Calculation of fertilizer rates; How to apply fertilizers; Hot to determine fertilizer needs; Other factors limiting crop yields; Fertilizer extension work.