Controlled and slow release fertilizers for enhanced growth and productivity in oilseed crops
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https://doi.org/10.64171/IJPR.2025.5.3.5-9Keywords:
Chemical fertilizer, Oilseed, Nutrient use efficiency, Photosynthetic activity, Slow-release fertilizer, YieldAbstract
The demand for oilseeds has increased at a very high rate due to the increasing global population and improved standard of living. Heavy doses of chemical fertilizers were applied to soil to fulfill the increased demand for edible oil. However, due to low-nutrient use efficiency and other environmental factors such as rainfed conditions, most chemical fertilizers are lost to the environment through leaching, runoff, emissions, and volatilization, etc. These conditions decrease the soil fertility, and as a result, reduce crop productivity and increase the nitrogen accumulation in plant parts. Crop productivity in terms of response to fertilizers can be sustained only if soil fertility levels are maintained to match crop needs and in proper proportions. Evolving strategies and policies are needed to increase quantities of nutrients, and evolving technologies are needed to increase fertilizer use efficiency and decrease the nutrient losses to environment. One such strategy is the use of controlled and slow-release fertilizer technology. This review highlights that the application of such customized slow-release fertilizers to oilseed crops can enhance the crop growth, nutrient use efficiency, photosynthetic activity, and yield and productivity of the oil seeds.
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