Micro nutrients: Function and their status in India

Abstract

Micronutrients are most important for many crops. Though these are required in traces yet if the concentration is below the critical limits, the crop production is impaired to great extent. Micronutrients are involved in physiological functions of plant. If the amount available is not adequate, plants will suffer from physiological stress brought about by the dysfunction of several enzyme systems and other metabolic functions in which micronutrients play a part. Micronutrients deficiency in plants not only reduces the yield but also the nutritional quality of grains.