Foliar application of Zinc and Boron improved the productivity and net returns of maize grown under rainfed conditions of Pothwar plateau

Wasaya, Allah; Shabir, Muhammad Shahzad; Hussain, Mubshar; Ansar, Muhammad; Aziz, Ahsan; Hassan, Waseem; Ahmad, Ijaz

doi:10.4067/s0718-95162017005000003

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“…Plant leaves acted as a source for capturing light and assimilating production. In the current study, plants treated with foliar application of Zn and B mixture produced more LAI with respect to their sole application which might be due to increased indole acetic acid hormone production through micronutrient fertilization as interpreted by Wasaya et al [46].…”

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Effect of Micronutrient Application with Different Sources of NPK on Growth and Yield of Finger Millet Crop in Red Laterite Zone

Chowdary¹,

Patra²

2019

JAST-B

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A field experiment had been conducted during spring season of 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 at Regional Research Sub-station of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Raghunathpur, Purulia, West Bengal with the objective to study the effect of micronutrient application with different sources of NPK on growth and productivity of finger millet. The experiment was laid out in split plot design with two main plot treatments (sources of NPK, F 1 : 100% recommended dose of NPK (RDF) i.e., N:P 2 O 5 :K 2 O, 40:20:20 kg/ha, F 2 : 75% RDF + 2.5 t/ha farmyard manure (FYM)) and six subplot treatments (method and dose of micronutrient application, M 1 : ZnSO 4 at a rate 12.5 kg/ha as soil application, M 2 : ZnSO 4 at a rate 0.5% as foliar spray, M 3 : borax at a rate 10 kg/ha as soil application, M 4 : borax at a rate 0.5% as foliar spray, M 5 : ZnSO 4 at a rate 12.5 kg/ha + borax at a rate 10 kg/ha as soil application and M 6 : ZnSO 4 at a rate 0.5% + borax at a rate 0.5% as foliar spray) with three replications. The results of the experiment indicated (from pooled data) that there was a significant influence of sources of NPK and application of micronutrients on growth and performance of finger millet. The highest grain yield (2.24 and 2.30 t/ha) was recorded by 2.5 t/ha FYM + 75% RDF in combination with ZnSO 4 at a rate 0.5% + borax at a rate 0.5% foliar spray. So, organic and inorganic combination of NPK (75% RDF + 2.5 t/ha FYM) along with foliar application of both the micronutrients (Zn and B) together can boost up the yield and could be recommended for the cultivation of finger millet crop in red and laterite zone of West Bengal.

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Effect of Micronutrient Application with Different Sources of NPK on Growth and Yield of Finger Millet Crop in Red Laterite Zone

Chowdary¹,

Patra²

2019

JAST-B

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“…Second, the water retention capability of zeolite considerably increases the relative water content of salt-stressed plants by increasing the availability of water and its absorption by roots [62]. On the other hand, our results of growth parameters together with the reports of [63,64] suggest that there is an evident synergistic effect of combining Zn, Si, B, and zeolite nanoparticles leading to improving the vigor of the plants grown under salinity conditions. For example, Panhwar et al [65] reported that combined soil application of Zn and B significantly improved the plant height, root length, chlorophyll concentration, and the dry weight of shoot and root.…”

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Synergetic Effects of Zinc, Boron, Silicon, and Zeolite Nanoparticles on Confer Tolerance in Potato Plants Subjected to Salinity

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Salinity stress is a severe environmental stress that affects plant growth and productivity of potato, a strategic crop moderately sensitive to saline soils. Limited studies are available on the use of combined nano-micronutrients to ameliorate salinity stress in potato plants (Solanum tuberosum L.). Two open field experiments were conducted in salt-affected sandy soil to investigate plant growth, physiology, and yield of potato in response to soil salinity stress under single or combined application of Zn, B, Si, and Zeolite nanoparticles. It was hypothesized that soil application of nanoparticles enhanced plant growth and yield by alleviating the adverse impact of soil salinity. In general, all the nano-treatments applications significantly increased plant height, shoot dry weight, number of stems per plant, leaf relative water content, leaf photosynthetic rate, leaf stomatal conductance, chlorophyll content, and tuber yield, as compared to the untreated control. Furthermore, soil application of these treatments increased the concentration of nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Zn, and B) in plant tissues, leaf proline, and leaf gibberellic acid hormone (GA3) in addition to contents of protein, carbohydrates, and antioxidant enzymes (polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) in tubers. Compared to other treatments, the combined application of nanoparticles showed the highest plant growth, physiological parameters, endogenous elements (N, P, K, Ca, Zn, and B) and the lowest concentration of leaf abscisic acid (ABA) and transpiration rate. The present findings suggest that soil addition of the aforementioned nanoparticles can be a promising approach to improving crop productivity in salt-affected soils.

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“…2016). According with Wasaya et al (2017), plants with adequate B levels are more tolerant to abiotic stress.…”

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Grain yield of Phaseolus vulgaris in a function of application of boron in soil

Flores

Rodrigues

Cunha

et al. 2018

J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr.

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The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of sources and doses of boron on the physiological quality and production yield of Phaseolus vulgaris grown using a central pivot irrigated system on a tropical climate region. The experiment was a 4x5 factorial design representing four sources of boron (boric acid, borax, borogran and FTE BR 12) and five boron doses (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 kg ha -1 ), with four replications. The following parameters were measured: relative chlorophyll index, transpiration, CO 2 internal concentration, stomatal conductance, net photosynthesis, B content, grain yield and economic analysis. The relative chlorophyll index (RCI) of plants showed no significant effects at both 28 and 46 days after emergence (DAE). The extraction order of boron was boric acid > borax > FTE BR12 > Borogran. The application of boron did not affect the physiological quality (stomatal conductance, transpiration and internal concentration of CO 2 ). However, the net photosynthetic rate was lower when boric acid was applied in relation to other sources. The maximum production (4,446 kg ha -1 ) was obtained using 1.35 kg ha -1 of B with the use of boric acid. However, according to an evaluation of economic viability, it is observed that there are economic differences among sources of boron and evaluated doses. The application of 4 kg ha -1 of borax provides the highest economic return.

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Foliar application of Zinc and Boron improved the productivity and net returns of maize grown under rainfed conditions of Pothwar plateau

Cited by 63 publications

References 7 publications

Effect of Micronutrient Application with Different Sources of NPK on Growth and Yield of Finger Millet Crop in Red Laterite Zone

Effect of Micronutrient Application with Different Sources of NPK on Growth and Yield of Finger Millet Crop in Red Laterite Zone

Synergetic Effects of Zinc, Boron, Silicon, and Zeolite Nanoparticles on Confer Tolerance in Potato Plants Subjected to Salinity

Grain yield of Phaseolus vulgaris in a function of application of boron in soil

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