An overview: Role of micronutrients in Horticultural crops

Abstract

Micronutrients are practically as crucial as macronutrients as they play a crucial role in metabolism and proper functioning of the tissues, to improve plant growth, yield and quality. Micronutrients basically needed in very minute amount by the plants and they can
be obtained from the soil, chemical fertilizers, and other sources but deficiency of these micronutrients can cause severe malfunctioning of the plants. Fruit crops cannot be produced successfully unless the plants are properly nourished. The regulation of plant growth in fruit crops is largely dependent on the integrated supply of micronutrients and macronutrients in appropriate amounts and balances. All cellular and metabolic processes depend on micronutrients. The micronutrient requirements of different plants vary. We highlight the key roles that mineral micronutrients play in fruit production in this review.