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volume 28 issue 4 (december 2007) : 295-300

SECONDARY AND MICRONUTRIENTS FOR GROUNDNUT – A REVIEW

S
S. Meena
M
M. Malarkodi
P
P. Senthilvalavan
1Radioisotope Laboratory, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India

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ABSTRACT

Among the nine oilseed crops, groundnut is an important edible oilseed crop of our country and edible oil economy primarily depends upon groundnut production. S, Ca and Mg requirements are highest in oil seed crops followed by pulses and least in cereals. Among the secondary nutrients, Ca deficiency causes groundnut pegs and pods to abort and reduced yield, indicating the essentiality of that nutrient for groundnut production. Application of gypsum @ 1.5 t ha–1 at flowering was found to be most effective in increasing oil content. In groundnut, the response with Mg application was ranged from 21.0 to 41.6 per cent. Sulphur is the another secondary nutrient influencing the groundnut productivity preferably in addition to N, P and K. Apart from these secondary nutrients, groundnut is also sensitive to the deficiency of micronutrients such as B, Zn and Fe. The response of groundnut to Zn ranged from 210 to 470 kg ha–1. In Zn deficient soils, application of Zn increased the nodulation, chlorophyll content and pod yield. Similarly, Fe chlorosis in groundnut is another problem of growing concern in many alkaline calcareous soils, where bicarbonate ions hinder the uptake and translocation of Fe in the plant. Boron is highly essential for proper seed setting and seed quality and also it helps in the absorption of N by groundnut crop. In red loamy soils of Coimbatore, application of ZnSO4 @ 20kg ha–1 plus 0.5 per cent foliar spray along with borax @ 25 kg ha–1 plus 0.25 per cent foliar spray recorded the highest pod, kernel and oil yield. Hence, secondary and micronutrient ferilization is essential for enhancing the productivity of groundnut crop.

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    2. Baldeo Singh, et al. (1993). Indian J. Agron., 38: 56-59.
    3. Bandopadhyay, P. et al. (1998). Indian Agric., 42: 175-179.
    4. Bel, D.K. et al. (1988). Applied Agric. Res., 9: 153-159.
    5. Biswas B. C and Tewatia, R.K. (1991). Fertial. News, 36 (4): 11-35.
    6. Chaubey, A.K. et al. (2000). J. Agron., 45: 166-169.
    7. Geethalakshmi, V. and Christopher Lourduraj. A. (1998). Legume Res., 21: 13-16.
    8. Ghosh, D.C. et al. (1995). Potash Review, 2: 1-67.
    9. Gupta, U.S. (2002). In: Perspective on the Management in Crops. (Kalyan Singh ed.).
    10. Harris, H.C. and Brolman, J.B. (1966). Agron J., 58: 575-578.
    11. Jagadeeswaran, R. et al. (2001). Madras Agric. J., 88: 210-213.
    12. Kamala Thirumalisamy. et al. (1986). Madras agric. J., 73: 151-154.
    13. Kanwar, J. S. and Mudahar, M. S. (1984). Fertilizer Sulphur and Food Production, Martinus/Dr. W. Junk. Publisher, Bordrecht/Bostin/Lancster.
    14. Khilari, J.M. et al. (1994). In: Seminar on Recent Trends in Micronutrient Research in Soils and Plants in Maharashtra. MAU. Parbhani.
    15. Krishnappa, M et al. (1992). J. Maharashtra Agric. Univ., 17: 232-235.
    16. Lal and Suresh. (1999). Ph.D. Thesis Submitted to BAU, Ranchi.
    17. Lokhande, P.S. et al. (1998). Agropedology, 8: 113-116.
    18. Mathur, B.S. (1994). Acid Soils of Bihar Their Characteristics and Management. SSAC (BAU) Ranchi, Res. Bull. No. 1/94.
    19. Maya Raut. et al. (1999). J. Soils and Crops, 9: 135-136.
    20. More, B.B. et al. (1989). J. Maharashtra Agric. Univ., 14: 178-181.
    21. Nayyar V.K. et al. (1990). Micronutrients In Soils and Crops of Punjab. Res. Bull. Dept. Soils, PAU, Ludhiana, pp:148.
    22. Pasricha, N.S. et al. (1987). Res. Bull. 15, Punjab Agric Univ., Ludhiana, pp.92.
    23. Patel, M.S. et al. (1993). J. Indian. Soc. Soil Sci., 41: 103-105.
    24. Patel, M.S. and Golakia, B.A. (1986). J. Indian. Soc. Soil Sci., 34: 815-820.
    25. Patra, A.K. et al. (1995). J. Oilseeds Res., 12: 83-86.
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    39. 330000 AGRIACGURLITCUURTAULR ASLC IERNECVEI EDWISGEST
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    44. Tripathy, S.K. et al. (1999). Ann. Agric. Res., 20: 439-442.
    45. Urasal, G.R. et al. (1994). J. Maharashtra. Agric. Univ., 19: 404-407.
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      volume 28 issue 4 (december 2007) : 295-300

      SECONDARY AND MICRONUTRIENTS FOR GROUNDNUT – A REVIEW

      S
      S. Meena
      M
      M. Malarkodi
      P
      P. Senthilvalavan
      1Radioisotope Laboratory, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Meena S., Malarkodi M., Senthilvalavan P. (2025). SECONDARY AND MICRONUTRIENTS FOR GROUNDNUT – A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 28(4): 295-300. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      Among the nine oilseed crops, groundnut is an important edible oilseed crop of our country and edible oil economy primarily depends upon groundnut production. S, Ca and Mg requirements are highest in oil seed crops followed by pulses and least in cereals. Among the secondary nutrients, Ca deficiency causes groundnut pegs and pods to abort and reduced yield, indicating the essentiality of that nutrient for groundnut production. Application of gypsum @ 1.5 t ha–1 at flowering was found to be most effective in increasing oil content. In groundnut, the response with Mg application was ranged from 21.0 to 41.6 per cent. Sulphur is the another secondary nutrient influencing the groundnut productivity preferably in addition to N, P and K. Apart from these secondary nutrients, groundnut is also sensitive to the deficiency of micronutrients such as B, Zn and Fe. The response of groundnut to Zn ranged from 210 to 470 kg ha–1. In Zn deficient soils, application of Zn increased the nodulation, chlorophyll content and pod yield. Similarly, Fe chlorosis in groundnut is another problem of growing concern in many alkaline calcareous soils, where bicarbonate ions hinder the uptake and translocation of Fe in the plant. Boron is highly essential for proper seed setting and seed quality and also it helps in the absorption of N by groundnut crop. In red loamy soils of Coimbatore, application of ZnSO4 @ 20kg ha–1 plus 0.5 per cent foliar spray along with borax @ 25 kg ha–1 plus 0.25 per cent foliar spray recorded the highest pod, kernel and oil yield. Hence, secondary and micronutrient ferilization is essential for enhancing the productivity of groundnut crop.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Bagal, B.R. et al. (1994). In: Seminar on Recent Trends in Micronutrient Research in Soils and Plants in Maharashtra. Marathwada Agric. Univ., Parbhani.
        2. Baldeo Singh, et al. (1993). Indian J. Agron., 38: 56-59.
        3. Bandopadhyay, P. et al. (1998). Indian Agric., 42: 175-179.
        4. Bel, D.K. et al. (1988). Applied Agric. Res., 9: 153-159.
        5. Biswas B. C and Tewatia, R.K. (1991). Fertial. News, 36 (4): 11-35.
        6. Chaubey, A.K. et al. (2000). J. Agron., 45: 166-169.
        7. Geethalakshmi, V. and Christopher Lourduraj. A. (1998). Legume Res., 21: 13-16.
        8. Ghosh, D.C. et al. (1995). Potash Review, 2: 1-67.
        9. Gupta, U.S. (2002). In: Perspective on the Management in Crops. (Kalyan Singh ed.).
        10. Harris, H.C. and Brolman, J.B. (1966). Agron J., 58: 575-578.
        11. Jagadeeswaran, R. et al. (2001). Madras Agric. J., 88: 210-213.
        12. Kamala Thirumalisamy. et al. (1986). Madras agric. J., 73: 151-154.
        13. Kanwar, J. S. and Mudahar, M. S. (1984). Fertilizer Sulphur and Food Production, Martinus/Dr. W. Junk. Publisher, Bordrecht/Bostin/Lancster.
        14. Khilari, J.M. et al. (1994). In: Seminar on Recent Trends in Micronutrient Research in Soils and Plants in Maharashtra. MAU. Parbhani.
        15. Krishnappa, M et al. (1992). J. Maharashtra Agric. Univ., 17: 232-235.
        16. Lal and Suresh. (1999). Ph.D. Thesis Submitted to BAU, Ranchi.
        17. Lokhande, P.S. et al. (1998). Agropedology, 8: 113-116.
        18. Mathur, B.S. (1994). Acid Soils of Bihar Their Characteristics and Management. SSAC (BAU) Ranchi, Res. Bull. No. 1/94.
        19. Maya Raut. et al. (1999). J. Soils and Crops, 9: 135-136.
        20. More, B.B. et al. (1989). J. Maharashtra Agric. Univ., 14: 178-181.
        21. Nayyar V.K. et al. (1990). Micronutrients In Soils and Crops of Punjab. Res. Bull. Dept. Soils, PAU, Ludhiana, pp:148.
        22. Pasricha, N.S. et al. (1987). Res. Bull. 15, Punjab Agric Univ., Ludhiana, pp.92.
        23. Patel, M.S. et al. (1993). J. Indian. Soc. Soil Sci., 41: 103-105.
        24. Patel, M.S. and Golakia, B.A. (1986). J. Indian. Soc. Soil Sci., 34: 815-820.
        25. Patra, A.K. et al. (1995). J. Oilseeds Res., 12: 83-86.
        26. Ravikumar, A. et al. (1994). Indian J. Agron., 39: 323-325.
        27. Sahu, S.K. et al. (1991). Indian Fmg., 41(1): 2-3.
        28. Saini, J.S. et al. (1975). PAU J. Res., 12: 224-227.
        29. Sakkal., A.R. et al. (1996). Research Bulletin on Twenty Five years of research on micro and secondary nutrients in soil and crops of Bihar. Dept. of Soil Sci. R.A.U., Pusa, Bihar.
        30. Sarkar, A.K. and Surendra Singh. (2003). Fertil. News, 48(4): 47-54.
        31. Sarkar, A.K. (2002). Second Annual Report, ICAR network project on soil characterisation and resource management of acid soils region for increasing productivity.
        32. Shinde, B.N. and P. Kale. (1995). Fertil. News, 30: 53-54.
        33. Shivaraj. B. and Gowada Andani (1994). Madras Agric., J. 81: 598-602.
        34. Singh, A.L. and Devi Dayal. (1992). J. Plant Nutt., 15: 1421-1433.
        35. Singh, M.V. (2001). Fertil. News, 46: 25-28, 31-38 and 41-42.
        36. Singh., K.P. 1990-93. Consolidated Report of the ICAR Ad.hoc Scheme on ‘Status and Response of Crops to Micro and Secondary Nutrients with Secial Emphasis on B, Mo and S in soils of Chotanagut and Santhal Parganas region of Bihar.
        37. Singh, K.P. et al. (1996). Fertil. News, 41: 41-47.
        38. Sudarson (1989). Ph.D. Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agrl. Univ., Coimbatore, India.
        39. 330000 AGRIACGURLITCUURTAULR ASLC IERNECVEI EDWISGEST
        40. Takkar, P.N. and Nayyar, V.K. (1984). Response of Crops to Micronutrient Applications. Proc. FAI (NRC). Seminar, Jaipur. 95-123.
        41. Tandon, H.L.S. (1990). Fertilizer Recommendations for Oil Seed Crops – A Guide Book. Fertilizer Development and Consultation Organisation, New Delhi – 110 048.
        42. Tandon, H.L.S. (1991). Sulphur Research and Agricultural Production in India. 3 rd ed. The Sulphur Institute, Washington. D.C. Tandon, H.L.S. (1995). Micronutrients in Soils. Crops and Fertilizers – A Source Book cum Directory. FDCO, New Delhi : pp. 138.
        43. Thakare, S.K. et al. (1998). J. Soils and Crops, 8 : 163-168.
        44. Tripathy, S.K. et al. (1999). Ann. Agric. Res., 20: 439-442.
        45. Urasal, G.R. et al. (1994). J. Maharashtra. Agric. Univ., 19: 404-407.
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