Fertilizer Use by Crop in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Land and Plant Nutrition Management Service
Land and Water Development Division


FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2005

 
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Fertilizer use by crop in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Abbreviations and symbols

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Soils, agro-ecological zones, climate and irrigation

Soils
Agro-ecological zones
Agricultural production
Climate
Irrigation and salinity

Chapter 3. Farming systems

Chapter 4. The fertilizer sector

Fertilizer supplies
Production of fertilizers
Fertilizer consumption
Demand and supply
Fertilizer use by crop

Chapter 5. Fertilizer use recommendations and balanced fertilization

Fertilizer use recommendations
Balanced fertilization

Chapter 6. Organic manures, biological fertilizers and micronutrients

Organic manures
Biological fertilizers
Micronutrients

Chapter 7. Fertilizer distribution and services

Cooperatives

Central Organization of Iranian Rural Production Cooperatives
Farmers' House

Agricultural support services company
Fertilizer prices and subsidies

Prices
Subsidies

Chapter 8. Fertilizer research

Plant nutrition
Soils and land planning
Efficient fertilization
Fertilizer application
Environment and health
Biological and organic fertilizers
Policies
Communication

Chapter 9. Fertilizer strategies and constraints

Bibliography

Annex - The agro-ecological zones

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