All India Co-ordinated Research Project on

Micro and Secondary nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants

Micronutrient Research Centre (ICAR)

Laboratory for Micronutrients Soil and Water Testing,

1st Floor, B/h. B.A. College of Agriculture

Nr. Exam Hall, Anand Agricultural University,

Anand-388110, Gujarat, India

Introduction

•  With the diagnosis of occurrence of khaira disease in rice due to Zn deficiency, ICAR started    " RESEARCH ON MICRONUTRIENTS "
•  In order to assess the micronutrient status of soils of India and to carry out related studies, the centre was started in September, 1967 at 9 centers in the country
•  Western Region : Anand
•  From the VII^th Five Year Plan onwards, the objectives of the centre were broadened by incorporating research on secondary nutrients and pollutant elements in soils and plants.