Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Sampan Kamboj, Rancy Birdi and Rajesh Kumar

Abstract:
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important and staple food crop of the India as well as other countries. Being rich in vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates it provides a balanced nutrition to people each and every day. In India the area under wheat cultivation is 9.85 million hectares. Mostly in India north-eastern states are leading contributors of wheat production and UP is the leading state in production of wheat in India. It requires a cool and humid climate for optimum cultivation. Wheat requires ideal temperature of 10-15 degree Celsius during winters and 21-26 degree Celsius during summers and sowing is done in September-October and harvesting done in April. As farmers using synthetic fertilizers and chemicals in excessive amounts to increase production but they don’t even realize the harmful effects of these chemicals on soil as well as on environment. So, concept of Integrated nutrient management was brought earlier by scientists to enhance the productivity and quality of grains but also to conserve the physical and chemical health of soil as well as environment. With the integration of Integrated nutrient management approach in wheat crop several researchers conducted experiments to determine the beneficial effects of INM and proudly they reported that due to imbalanced used of synthetic fertilizers and chemical INM approach reduce the drastic effects or hazard of these synthetic chemicals makes the environment friendly. This review paper will summarize about the effect of integrated nutrient management on crop growth, yield and nutrient uptake and various sources of integrated nutrient management which has to be supplemented individually or in combination.