Efficacy of Boron as Foliar Feeding on Yield and Quality Attributes of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Sarwar, Muhammad; Tahir, Muhammad; Shehzad, Waqas; Hussain, Sajid; Imran, Muhammad

doi:10.52763/pjsir.biol.sci.61.1.2018.9.14

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“…The probable reason for longer cob length at a higher level of silicon and boron could be due to optimum utilization of solar light, higher assimilated production and its conversion to starches resulted in higher ear length. These findings were similar to the results reported by Tahira et al [12].…”

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Effect of Foliar Application of Boron and Silicon on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Kumar¹,

Mehera²,

Kumar³

2023

IJPSS

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This field experiment was carried out during Zaid season 2022 at experimental field of Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology& Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. The soil of experimental plot was sandy loam in texture, nearly neutral in soil reaction (pH7.3), low in organic carbon (0.48%), available nitrogen (230 kg/ha), available phosphorus (13.60 kg/ha) and available potassium (215.4 kg/ha).. Ten treatments, each replicated three times, were used in the one-year experiment, which was set up using a randomised block design. The results of the study showed that the treatment B3 (100 ppm) + Si3 (700 ppm) significantly increased plant height (193.66 cm), the number of leaves per plant (12.83), the dry weight of the plant (93.61 g/plant), and yield attributes such as the number of cobs per plant (3.4), the length of the cob (20.94 cm), the number of rows per cob (15.6), and the number of grains per cob (534.2). The yield parameters of Seed index (30.7), Grain yield (6.98 t/ha), and Straw yield (14.73 t/ha) were considerably greater with the same treatment B3 (100 ppm) + Si3 (700 ppm).

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Effect of Foliar Application of Boron and Silicon on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Kumar¹,

Mehera²,

Kumar³

2023

IJPSS

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“…The foliar spray technique has crucially adapted for the elimination of nutrient scarcity due to its readily absorbance by plant leaves and costeffectiveness. Foliar application of B at various growth stages of maize crops with a recommended dose of fertilizers enhanced the growth performance and yield of maize [15].…”

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Boron Foliar Application Improves Growth, Yield and Grain Quality of Maize

Bayar,

Shah,

Khan

et al. 2023

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Balanced nutrition is the key to higher quality crop production. Micronutrients, especially boron (B) have an important role in various physiological processes and stress tolerance while its deficiency could affect the yield and quality of crop plants. In this context, this study investigated the significance of foliar B application at various growth stages on maize yield components, yield, and grain B content. The treatments consisted of boron foliar application levels (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2%) at different growth stages (V4 = fourth leaf stage, V8 = eighth leaf stage and VT = tasseling stage) during summer 2021 and 2022. The results revealed that plant height, leaf area plant -1 , leaf area index, plants at harvest, ear length, grains ear -1 , thousand grains weight, shelling percentage, biological yield, grain yield and harvest index were increased with 1 % B foliar spray compared to other levels. In addition, ear length, grains ear -1 , thousand grains weight, shelling percentage, biological yield, grain yield and harvest index were increased with B foliar application at VT (tasseling stage) compared to other stages. It was concluded that the application of 1% foliar boron (1.28 kg B ha -1 ) i.e. 7.32 kg H 3 BO 3 at tasseling stage improved growth, yield and yield components of maize.

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Exploring maize grain yield response to boron fertilization in Mollisols: Critical thresholds and predictive models

Barbieri,

Crespo,

Wyngaard

et al. 2024

J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci.

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BackgroundThere are no extractable boron (B) thresholds for maize (Zea mays L.) in Mollisols determined by field calibrations.AimsOur objectives were to: (1) explore maize grain yield response to B fertilization, (2) calibrate the soil hot water extractable B (HW‐B) as a predictor of maize response to B fertilization under field conditions, and (3) assess the contribution of clay, pH, and soil organic matter (SOM) as predictive variables of maize response to B fertilization.MethodsWe conducted 53 field trials with 2 treatments: with and without B fertilization. At all sites, we measured clay, SOM, pH, and HW‐B at a 0–20 cm depth.ResultsMaize grain yield ranged from 5.34 to 17.35 Mg ha−1. Grain yield response to fertilization was observed in 6 out of 53 sites (11.3%). In responsive sites, average grain yield response was 1.0 Mg ha−1. Multiple regression models to predict yield response to B addition that included soil, pH, and SOM only explained 19% of the variability. The critical soil HW‐B concentration threshold was 0.78 mg kg−1, correctly diagnosing 79% of the site‐years.ConclusionThe critical threshold for maize B levels resulting from our field study is the first of its kind in Mollisols. This threshold will improve the identification of soils deficient in B.

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Efficacy of Boron as Foliar Feeding on Yield and Quality Attributes of Maize (Zea mays L.)

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Effect of Foliar Application of Boron and Silicon on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Effect of Foliar Application of Boron and Silicon on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Boron Foliar Application Improves Growth, Yield and Grain Quality of Maize

Exploring maize grain yield response to boron fertilization in Mollisols: Critical thresholds and predictive models

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