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Project Details:
Methodology
Objectives
Justification
Statistical data shows that current fertilizer use in Egypt is highly unbalanced. For decades, farmers believed that the soil is rich in P and K and therefore traditionally used to apply fertilize N only, which lead to negative balance with respect to other nutrients. The current N:P:K ratio for example in the fertilizers used is highly negative with respect to K (1:0.12:0.04) which is negative to P and highly negative to K. Such negative nutrient balances indicate soil nutrient mining and thus loss in soil fertility and productivity. In addition and due to the scarcity of water resources in Egypt, there is a high need to promote the most efficient techniques in fertilization and irrigation in irrigated agriculture to enhance both water and fertilizer use efficiency. With this regard, such technologies need to be transferred to the farmers, extension agents and company dealers though training and field demonstration and publication and other outreach materials.
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