Influence of the application of mineral fertilizers on the yield and quality of winter wheat grain in the non-chernozem soil of Central Russia: A Review

Abstract

Winter wheat is one of the most important agricultural crops with high yield potential, for a more complete implementation of which at the present stage requires the creation of flexible science-intensive cultivation technologies, which will include new low-cost elements and, undoubtedly, will increase the gross grain harvest. The reviewed article presents the results of field studies conducted in the Non-Chernozem soil of central region of Russia. The purpose of the work was to study the effect of mineral fertilizers on the productivity of winter wheat varieties, aimed at evaluating the reaction of winter wheat varieties according to cultivation technologies at a different level of intensity, to develop a cost-effective resource-saving cultivation technology and to determine the optimum conditions of winter wheat cultivation. Applying mineral fertilizers in the correct dose is fundamental to increasing the yield and quality of winter wheat in the Non-Chernozem Zone of central Russia. The nutrient-deficient soils in this region justify the use of mineral fertilizers. The authors reviewed existing studies on the use of mineral fertilizer and the quality and yield of winter wheat in the Non-Chernozem soil conditions in the central region of Russia. Various indicators were assessed, such as the winter wheat yield and the gluten, fibrin, and crude protein contents. The research outcome reveals a positive correlation between the appropriate use of mineral fertilizers and the increase in winter wheat yield and grain quality in the Non-Chernozem Zone of Central Russia.