Proceedings of the IPI-OUAT-IPNI International Symposium, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, 5-7 November 2009.

Published by: IPI, Horgen/Switzerland and IPNI, Norcross/USA.
Copyright 2010, IPI and IPNI. All rights reserved.

The symposium was Organized by the International Potash Institute (IPI), International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI), and Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) and was Co-sponsored by The Bangladesh Fertilizer Association (BFA), Fertilizer Association of India (FAI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC).

This publication contains all papers that were presented at the event. The journal; Plant and Soil accepted nine invited papers from the Oral Presentation sessions at the symposium for publication and, with the journal's permission, these are included here. See Plant and Soil (Vol. 335; 2010;https://link.springer.com/journal/11104/volumes-and-issues/335-1)

The proceedings are intended to provide the reader with up-todate knowledge of aspects related to nutrient management in Indian and South Asian agriculture, as well as their application for wider audiences, with a particular emphasis on potassium.

The individual presentations can be viewed below.

Ameliorating Effects of Potassium on Iron Toxicity in Soils of Orissa
G. N. Mitra, S. K. Sahu and R. K. Nayak

An Approach for Disseminating Improved Nutrient Management for Rice in the Philippines
Roland J. Buresh and Greta G. Gabinete

Analysis of Crop Productivity, Partial Factor Productivity, and Soil Fertility in Relation to Nutrient Management in the Indo‐Gangetic Plains
Harmandeep Singh and S.K. Bansal

Challenges for Nutrient Management in Bangladesh
M S Islam

Challenges in Nutrient Management for Rice-Maize Systems in South Asia
J. Timsina, M.L. Jat & K. Majumdar

Climatic Changes and Mineral Nutrition of Crop Plants
S.St. Clair

Effect of K on N Use Efficiency-India Scenario
K.N. Tiwari, B.S. Dwivedi, V.K. Singh and M.C. Meena

Effect of Potassium on Quality and Storage Life of Fruit Crops
Professor S. K. Mitra

Evaluation of Soil Fertility and Partial Nutrient Balances for Improved Fertilizer Recommendations Under Intensive Agriculture in India
M.S. Brar and Dinesh K. Benbi

Food Security-Indian Scenario
J.S.Samra and P.D. Sharma

Forest Fertilization and Environmental Effects Trends Compared to Agriculture
Philip Smethurst

Future Needs and Prospects for Research on Potassium
V. Römheld and E.A. Kirkby

GIS Based Soil Fertility Mapping for SSNM at Village Level in China
Ping HE, Hongting WANG, Jiyun JIN

Global Impacts of Human Mineral Malnutrition
Alexander J. Stein

Impact of Potassium Fertility on Postharvest Fruit Quality: Melon (Cucumis melo L) Case Study
Gene E. Lester

Implementing Site-Specific Potassium Management for Rice Based Cropping Systems
Roland J. Buresh, Mirasol Pampolino and Christian Witt

Implications of Soil Fertility to Meet Future Demand: The Indian Scenario
A. Subba Rao

Increasing Crop Productivity in Pakistan Through Judicious Use of Potash
Zaheer Ahmad and Shahid Mahmood Mian

Integrated Soil-Crop System Management
Zhang FS, Fan MS, Zhang WF, Chen XP, Jiang RF

Large Scale Dissemination Models
M. Srinivas Rao

Mineral Nutrition of Crop Plants in Salt Affected Areas in India
A.K. Singh, Ali Qadar and N.P.S. Yaduvansh

Mineral Nutrition of Drought-Stressed Plants
Zed Rengel

Particular Issues in Plant Production under Acid Soils: The Orissa Scenario
N. Panda

Phosphorus-Acquisition Efficiency: Root Morphology and Physiology
Hans Lambers

Potassium Dynamics in Soil Under Different Cropping Systems and Nutrient Management Practices
Ingrid Öborn

Potassium Management for Crops in Soils of Orissa
Dr. D. Jena, Dr. A.K. Pal and Dr. K. K. Rout

Potassium Nutrition and its Effect on Quality and Post Harvest Properties of Potato
Dr. Georg Ebert

Role of Industry Initiatives in Extension Activities in India
Dr G Raviprasad

Role of Nutrient Management in the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases
C.S. Snyder and A.M. Johnston

Role of Potassium and Magnesium in Carbon Allocation and Biomass Production (Implications for Bioenergy Plants)
Ismail Cakmak

Role of Potassium in Water Stress Management in Dry Land Agriculture
Ch.Srinivasarao, K.P.R.Vittal and B.Venkateswarlu

Site-Specific K Management in Rice Based Cropping Systems in India
S.K. Sanyal, M. S. Gill and K. Majumdar

State Wise Approaches to Crop Nutrient Balances in India
T. Satyanarayana and R.K. Tewatia

Understanding the Role of Nutrients in Human Health - Newer Insights from Current Research
Dr. K. Bhaskarachary