@article{article_455909, title={Urea Containing Coated Cu and Zn: A Suitable Fertilizer for Healthier Growth of Rice and N-Uptake}, journal={The Eurasia Proceedings of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics}, pages={159–166}, year={2018}, author={Babar, Saima Kalsoom and B. Yusop, Mohammad Khanif and Rajpar, İnnayatullah and Talpur, Naheed Akhtar}, keywords={Coated urea,Copper,Zinc,Paddy,Acidic soils}, abstract={Micronutrient deficiency is predominant globally hence a hurdle to achieve healthy crop growth and ultimately the yield. Malaysian acidic soils are also in same occurrence of micronutrient insufficiency because of subsidized (macronutrients) fertilizer performs. Repetitive fertilizer practices without retrieving nutrient contents in the soil may result on the growth and quality of rice. In this regard a pot experiment was organized on two soils; Kedah and Kelantan the main rice growing areas of Malaysia. The aim was to evaluate the effects of Cu and Zn coated urea on rice growth and N-uptake. Copper (at the rate of 3 & 5 kg ha -1 ) Zn (at the rate of 7 & 10 kg ha -1 ) as single and combined together, wrapped with coated and un-coated urea along with the suggested doses of NPK; 140, 70 and 70 kg ha -1 respectively were applied. Application of coated urea in combination of Cu and Zn had positive effect on all the growth parameters, chlorophyll contents and N-efficiency in acidic soils. Mean comparison between treatments showed, the significant effect of combined (Cu and Zn) coated urea as compared to individual surface application of Cu and Zn.  The growth parameters increment was recorded by 30-40% over control. Furthermore, the N, Cu and Zn contents in the soils along with chlorophyll contents in rice plants were also increased significantly (p<0.05) in combined Cu and Zn coated urea applied soils over control. This increase in growth parameters is a confirmation of Cu and Zn coated urea application for better rice yield. <o:p> </o:p> }, number={2}, publisher={ISRES Publishing}