Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Ajmal KK, Megha Raghavan and S Ganapathi

Abstract:
Micronutrients are necessary substances that plants only use in trace amounts it has an impact on photosynthesis as well as other critical plant functions like respiration, protein synthesis, and reproduction. The application of micronutrients increased agricultural product yield and quality, protecting human and animal health through the use of feed enriched with plant materials. The availability of other necessary elements in balanced ratios for plants depends on each essential element performing its function in plant nutrition appropriately. When present in sufficient amounts, these tracer elements improve the physiological, biochemical, and metabolic traits of healthy plant growth, whereas their absence encourages abnormal plant growth. Due to intensive cropping, erosion-related topsoil loss, leaching-related micronutrient losses, and liming of acid soils, the incidence of micronutrient deficiencies in crops has significantly increased in recent years. It is very essential to maintain micronutrient concentration in soil to sustain the production and productivity of the semi-arid tropics.