- Zinc is needed strongly for the development of plants. It is one of the eighth essential micronutrients. In India, Zinc (Zn) is now considered as the fourth most important yield-limiting nutrient in agricultural crops.
- Deficiency in Zinc might result in a significant reduction in crop yields and quality. In fact, yield can be reduced by over 20% before any visual symptoms of the deficiency.
- In plants, zinc is a key constituent of many enzymes and protein synthesis.
- It plays an important role in a wide range of processes, such as growth hormone production and internode elongation.
- It is often deficient in alkaline, rocky soil.
- Young leaves of Zinc deficient plants are small with yellow interveinal mottling.
- Soil application of Zinc Sulphate @ 20 kg/acre is recommended to reduce the damage.
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