Fertigation - the key component of precision farming

Fertigation - the key component of precision farming

Authors

  • P. Sureshkumar KAU
  • P Geetha KAU
  • M.C. Narayanan Kutty KAU
  • C. Narayanan Kutty KAU
  • T. Pradeepkumar KAU

Keywords:

Effective forage space, Fertigation, Fertilizer compatibility, Fertilizer-irrigation water efficency Nutrient and water use, Precision farming, Root volume

Abstract

The importance of fertigation in increasing productivity with efficient and reduced consumption of water and nutrients with practically no pollution is emphasized. The concept of fertigation, including the concepts of wetted soil volume and the resultant root volume and their optimization are discussed. The necessity, principles, chemistry and interactive effects,advantages and limitations of fertigation are explained. The precautions to be taken are also enlisted. The response of different crops to fertigation in terms of yield, use efficiency of water and nutrients etc. are reviewed hereunder.

Author Biography

P. Sureshkumar, KAU

Professor & Head RTL KAU 680656

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Published

31-03-2017

How to Cite

Sureshkumar, P., Geetha, P., Narayanan Kutty, M., Narayanan Kutty, C., & Pradeepkumar, T. (2017). Fertigation - the key component of precision farming. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 54(2), 103. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/451

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Review/Synthesis

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