scholarly journals Influence of Organic Manures and Micronutrients Fertilization on the Soil Properties and Yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in Coastal Saline Soil

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Elayaraja ◽  
S Sathiyamurthi
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Saline Soil ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Sesame Seed ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Coastal Saline Soil ◽  
Stalk Yield

The light texture coastal saline soils are well known for the deficiency of both macro and micronutrients especially zinc, boron, iron and manganese, etc. The zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn) plays an important role in improving the growth, yield and quality of sesame. A field experiment was conducted to find out the influence of organics and micronutrients fertilization on the soil properties and yield of sesame in coastal saline soil. The experiment was carried out in a farmer’s field at Ponnanthittu coastal village, near Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The Physico- chemical properties and nutrient status of initial soil were: pH- 8.43, EC- 4.25 dS m-1, organic carbon- 2.30 g kg-1 and DTPA Zn – 0.70 mg kg-1 and Mn- 0.96 mg kg-1, respectively. The treatments included were T1 -Control (Recommended dose of NPK), T2 –125% NPK + Composted coirpith (CCP) @ 12.5 t ha-1, T3 -T2 + ZnSO4 @ 25 kg ha-1 soil application (SA), T4 -T2 + MnSO4 @ 5 kg ha-1 (SA), T5 -T2 + (ZnSO4 + MnSO4) SA, T6 -T2 + ZnSO4 @ 0.5 % foliar application (FA),T7 -T2 + MnSO4 (FA), T8 -T2 + (ZnSO4 + MnSO4 )FA, T9 -T2 + ZnSO4 (SA) + ZnSO4 (FA), T10-T2 + MnSO4 (SA) + MnSO4 (FA) and T11-T2 + (ZnSO4 + MnSO4 ) SA + (ZnSO4 + MnSO4 )FA. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications, using sesame variety TMV 7. The results of the study indicated that the combined application of 125 per cent NPK + composted coirpith (CCP) @ 12.5 t ha-1 + ZnSO4 @ 25 kg ha-1 + MnSO4 @ 5 kg ha-1 through soil application along with foliar application of ZnSO4 @ 0.5% + MnSO4 twice at 0.5 per cent significantly increased the soil nutrient availability, microbial population, enzyme activity and yield of sesame in coastal sandy soil. This treatment recorded the highest sesame seed yield of 815 kg ha-1 and stalk yield of 1805 kg ha-1 as compared 100% recommended NPK alone 421 and 944 kg ha-1 of seed and stalk yield, respectively.

Effect of Foliar Application of Micronutrients on Growth, Yield and Economics of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)

2017 ◽  
Vol 104 (4 - 6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sathiyamurthy V A ◽  
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Shanmugasundaram T ◽  
Rajasree V ◽  
Arumugam T
Keyword(s):  
Lycopersicon Esculentum ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Ferrous Sulphate ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Commercial Formulation ◽  
Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill

A field experiment was conducted to find out the response of foliar application of micronutrients on growth, yield and economics of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) at collage orchard, Department of Vegetable Crops, HC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The treatments consisted of boric acid @100 ppm, ZnSo4 @ 100 ppm, ammonium molybdate @ 50 ppm, copper sulphate @ 100 ppm, ferrous sulphate @ 100 ppm, manganese sulphate @ 100 ppm, mixture of all, mixture of all without B, mixture of all without Zn, mixture of all without Mo, mixture of all without Cu, mixture of all without Fe, mixture of all without Mn, commercial formulation (Multiplex) @ 4 ml/lit and control (without spray). The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications. All the micronutrients were sprayed individually and in combinations on tomato in three sprays at an interval of 10 days starting from 40 days after transplanting. The results revealed that spraying of mixture of all micronutrients (T7 ) 3 times at an interval of 10 days starting from 40 days after transplanting resulted in the highest plant height (95.7 cm), number of fruits per plant (46.4), fruit weight (61.9 g), fruit yield per plot (63.5 kg), yield/ha (564.1 q) and benefit cost ratio (3.04) followed by the spray of commercial formulation (Multiplex).

scholarly journals Responce of Safflower to Foliar Application of Micronutrient Mixture

2020 ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Kirana Kumara ◽  
K. Narayana Rao ◽  
H. Veeresh ◽  
Ashok Kumar Gaddi ◽  
A. S. Channabasavanna
Keyword(s):  
Harvest Index ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Carthamus Tinctorius ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Foliar Nutrition ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Stalk Yield

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi, 2018 at Agricultural Research Station, Raichur on the effect of foliar application of micronutrient mixture on growth, yield and economics of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.). The Experiment was laid down completely randomized block design with nine treatments replicated thrice. The results revealed that foliar application of Grade-I multi micronutrient mixture (Fe-2%, Zn-3%, Mn-1% and B-0.5%) at 30 and 50 days after sowing @ 10 ml/litre and application of RDF (75:75:40 and 80 kg ha-1 of NPK and gypsum, respectively) along with soil application of zinc sulphate @ 6 kg ha-1 has recorded highest seed yield (1557 kg ha-1), stalk yield (2478 kg ha-1), harvest index (38.59%) and B:C and it is on par with the treatment receiving foliar application of Grade-I multi micronutrient mixture (Fe-2%, Zn-3%, Mn-1% and B-0.5%) at 30 and 50 days after sowing @ 10 ml/litre and application of RDF (75:75:40 and 80 kg ha-1 of NPK and gypsum, respectively). From the above experiment it is revealed that along with RDF supplying micronutrients in safflower through foliar nutrition is beneficial in terms of growth, yield and economics when compared to RDF sole.

scholarly journals Influence of organic manures and biofortification of selenium on growth, yieldand selenium contentof cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 88-92
Author(s):  
S FOWMINA
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Farmyard Manure ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Cucumis Sativus L ◽  
Organic Manures

Field experiment was conducted to study the influence of organic manures and biofortification of selenium on growth, yield and selenium contentof cucumber (CucumissativusL.) during 2019 at Koneripalayam village in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu. The popular variety Green Long suitable for this region was used for the present study. The experiment was carried out during two seasonsviz., Season I (February-May) and Season II (July-October)in randomised block design with fifteen treatments and three replications. The results of the experiment revealed that application of 25 tFYM ha -1 and 2 kg CBF ha -1 along with foliar application of Se (20 µg L-1) significantly recorded the highest vine length (209.1 cm and 214.6 cm), number of leaves (108.2 and 113.7), leaf length (15.7 cm and 15.9 cm) and leaf breadth (16.2 cm and 16.5 cm) in first and second season, respectively. The highest number of fruits per vine (13.3 and 16.5), fruit length (19.6 cm and 20.8 cm), fruit girth (17.1 cm and 18.2 cm), mean single fruit weight (78.1 g and 81.2 g), fruit yield vine-1 (723.5 g and 1009.2 g)and selenium content per fruit (8.1 µg kg-1 and 10.6 µg kg-1) in first and second season respectively was obtained with1 t EM ha -1 + 2 kg CBF ha -1 + Se (20 µg L-1) as foliar application. Among all the organic manures, farmyard manure was proved to be superior in respect of growth parameters and enriched manure in respect of yield parameters. The foliar application of selenium was found to be the best method of its supplementation in plants and relatively higher values of Se content in fruits were noted with higher dose of Se as folior application.

Effects of Cattle Urine and FYM on Yield of Soil properties and Broccoli

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
REENA SHARMA ◽  
SHREE CHANDRA SHAH ◽  
KESHAV RAJ ADHIKARI ◽  
PRADEEP SHAH ◽  
JIBAN SHRESTHA
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Nitrogen Efficiency ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Biological Yield

A field experiment was conducted at Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal at farmer's field in 2011 winter season to evaluate the nitrogen efficiency of cattle urine and FYM on soil properties, nitrogen uptake and yield of broccoli cv. Calabrese. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design with eight treatments: N0, N100kg/ha by urine with soil application, N150kg/ha by urine by soil application, N100kg/ha by FYM, N150kg/ha by FYM, N50kg/ha by urine by foliar application, N100kg/ha by urine by foliar application and N150kg/ha by foliar application with three replications. The results of the field experiment revealed that the highest pH (6.1) was given by N150kg/ha Urine by soil application. The treatment N50kg/ha by urine by foliar application gave the highest potassium 242 kg/ha which was significantly higher than the lowest 187 kg/ha from N0. N150kg/ha by foliar application gave the highest soil organic matter 5.43%, the nitrogen 0.31% significantly higher to the lowest 0.07% from N and phosphorus 147kg/ha 0 significantly higher than the lowest. N150 kg/ha through urine by foliar application also gave the biological yield 36.7 t/ha which was significantly higher than the lowest 25.5t/ha from N0 and significantly higher curd yield 19.05 t/ha to the lowest 11.2 t/ha.

scholarly journals Impact of Foliar Application of Nano Nitrogen, Zinc and Copper on Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Rice

2021 ◽  
pp. 276-282
Author(s):  
P. Chandana ◽  
K. R. Latha ◽  
C. R. Chinnamuthu ◽  
P. Malarvizhi ◽  
A. Lakshmanan
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
N Uptake ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Cu Uptake

A field experiment was conducted during spring 2020-21 at Wetland farms of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore to study the effect of foliar Nanonutrients (N, Zn and Cu) application on the yield and nutrient uptake by rice at harvest. Twelve treatments with three replications were laid out in randomized complete block design. The results revealed that application of 100% NPK + Nano N at active tillering (T3) and 75% N + 100% PK + Nano N at active tillering (T4) increased the grain yield (5112 and 5063 kg ha-1) and N uptake (106.48 and 89.51 kg ha-1) of rice, respectively and was on par with 100% NPK + Nano Zn at active tillering and panicle emergence (T10). However, significantly higher Zn and Cu uptake were recorded in 100% NPK + Nano Zn at active tillering and panicle emergence (T10, 457.61 g ha-1) and 100% NPK + Nano Cu at active tillering and panicle emergence (T12, 92.36 g ha-1), respectively which was followed by 100% NPK + Nano N at active tillering (T3, 372.45 and 81.51 g ha-1) and 75% N + 100% PK + Nano N at active tillering (T4, 355.41 and 84.13 g ha-1). Thus, it can be concluded that application of foliar Nano N at active tillering along with soil application of either 100% NPK or 75% N + 100% PK can provide better results in terms of grain yield and nutrient uptake.

Effect of foliar application of iron and zinc on performance of transplanted rice in middle Gangetic plains of Bihar

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
MOHAMMAD\ HASHIM ◽  
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V K SINGH ◽  
K K SINGH ◽  
SHIVA DHAR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Indian Agricultural Research Institute ◽  
Ferrous Sulphate ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Higher Plant ◽  
Gangetic Plains ◽  
Iron And Zinc

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2015 and 2016 at research farmof the ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute Regional Station Pusa, Samastipur, Biharto determine the foliar feeding of micronutrients (iron and zinc at different growth stages)on growth, yield and economics of rice in middle Gangetic plains of Bihar. The experimentwas laid out in randomized block design consisting of 9 treatments with 3 replications. Thetreatments consist of 0.5% spray of Zinc Sulphate and 1% spray of Ferrous Sulphate at fourdifferent growth stages i.e. 40, 50, 60 and 70 days aĞer transplanting (DAT) and one con-trol. The results shown significant increasing trends of growth, yield aĴributes and yield ofrice with four sprays of 1.0% solution of FeSO4at 40, 50, 60 and 70 days and three sprays ofZnSO4at 50, 60 and 70 days recorded significantly higher plant height, effective tillers/m2,panicle length, grains/panicle, 1,000-grain weight, biological yield, grain yield and straw yieldat maturity. These treatments also gave significantly higher net returns and benefit: cost ratioover the control.

scholarly journals Impact of zinc fertilization on growth, yield and quality of zero till wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 326-331
Author(s):  
M. Singh ◽  
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K.S. Sandhu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Zn Deficiency ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
The Impact

Aim: To determine the impact of soil and foliar application of ZnSO4.7H2O at late stages of wheat as heading initiation (5% ear formation), 100% heading (complete ear formation) and heading initiation and 100% heading along with recommended dose of fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of zero till wheat. Methodology: The field experiment was conducted on zero till wheat. The treatments consisted of control (no Zn), soil application of 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50 kg ha-1 ZnSO4.7H2O and foliar application of 0.5% Zn as one spray at heading initiation (5% ear formation), one spray at 100% heading (complete ear formation) and two sprays at heading initiation and 100% heading with recommended dose of fertilizer. These treatments were evaluated in RBD with three replications. Results: Soil application of 50, 37.5 and 25 kg Zn ha-1 with two foliar sprays of 0.5% at heading initiation (5% ear formation) and 100% heading (complete ear formation) stages gave significantly higher average grain and straw yield and Zn concentration in grain than other treatments, including control. Interpretation: Enhanced application of Zn as soil and foliar application ameliorates soil Zn deficiency and increases protein content in grains, which might influence the quality and yield of zero tilled wheat. Key words: Foliar spray, Grain yield, Wheat, Zinc

scholarly journals Effect of potassium and zinc on growth, yield and economics of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) cv. CO-34

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 291-297
Author(s):  
Pravin Singh ◽  
Kavita Aravindakshan ◽  
I. B. Maurya ◽  
Jitendra Singh ◽  
Bhim Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Ipomoea Batatas ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Four Levels

A field experiment was conducted to study the effect of different levels of potassium and zinc on growth, yield and economics of sweet potato. The experiment was laid out on clay and loam soil by adopting randomized block design with factorial technique (FRBD). The sixteen treatments consisted of combination of four levels of po-tassium (0, 80, 100 and 120 kg/ha through muriate of potash and four levels of foliar zinc (control i.e. water spray, 10, 20 and 30ppm) through zinc sulphate. The individual application of potassium 120 kg K2O/ha significantly in-creased the number of tubers per plant (4.60), average weight of tuber (275.31 g), length of tuber (16.77 cm), diam-eter of tuber (5.69 cm), tuber yield per plot (9.71 kg), tuber yield per hectare (49.04 t) respectively as compared to control. With the foliar application of zinc (30 ppm) significant increase in number of tubers per plant (4.18), average weight of tuber (234.73 g), length of tuber (18.12 cm), diameter of tuber (5.16 cm), tuber yield per plot (8.33 kg) and tuber yield per hectare (42.05 t) was recordedas compared to control. The treatment combination (120 kg K2O+30ppm Zn) recorded the maximum yield parameters i.e. chlorophyll content (37.00 mg/100 g), average weight of tuber (302.17 g), length of tuber (19.82 cm), diameter of tuber (5.97 cm), maximum tuber yield per plot (11.02 kg), tuber yield per hectare (55.67 t) and benefit-cost ratio (B: C ratio) of 4.22:1.While, the treatment (120 kg K2O+30ppm Zn) had the maximum number of tuber (4.86), minimum number of tuber was recorded in control. From the experi-ment, it appeared that application of potassium and zinc can be used to improve yield and higher net monetary re-turns of sweet potato.

Effect of pink-pigmented facultative methylotrophs, PGRs and Nutrients on Growth, Yield and Economics of Irrigated Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper]

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ajaykumar ◽  
S. Selvakumar ◽  
K. Harishankar ◽  
K. Sivasabari
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Vigna Mungo ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Randomized Block Design

Background: Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] is one of the most important cultivated legume crops with high nutritive value and agricultural importance. The productivity of blackgram is not adequate to meet the domestic demand of the growing Indian population. Consequently, there is an urgent need for enhancement of productivity through proper agronomic practices. With this background, a research experiment was conducted in a farmer’s field at Pudhupalayam, Coimbatore to investigate the effect of foliar application of PPFM, plant growth regulating compounds and nutrients on growth, yield attributes, yield and economics of irrigated blackgram. Methods: A field experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications during 2019 (kharif and rabi) season. The treatments include 100% recommended dose of NPK along with foliar application of diammonium phosphate (DAP), brassinolide (Br), salicylic acid (SA) and pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFM) with different concentration (1%, 2%, 1 ppm, 2 ppm, 50 ppm, 100 ppm, respectively) in addition to control. PPFM and PGRs were sprayed at 30 and 45 days after the sowing of blackgram. Result: The experiment results of the two seasons study revealed that the application of 100% RDF + PPFM @ 2% recorded higher growth characters viz., plant height (cm), number of branches plant-1, leaf area index and yield attributes viz., number of pods plant-1, number of seeds pod-1, pod weight (g), pod height (cm), 100 seed weight (g) and yield viz., grain yield (kg/ha), straw yield (kg/ha) and harvest index (%). As well as the same treatment recorded higher net return and B:C ratio. Correlation and regression analysis also indicated that the yield attributes had a positive impact on the grain yield with a magnitude of 1.91 and 1.67, respectively. Therefore, application of 100% RDF+2% PPFM spray can be recommended as the best technology to improve the yield and economics of blackgram.

Foliage applied zinc improves growth, yield and oil contents of sunflower hybrids (Helianthus annus L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-69
Author(s):  
Shabir Hussain ◽  
Hakoomat Ali ◽  
Muhammad Ehmer ◽  
Waqas Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Head Diameter ◽  
Helianthus Annus ◽  
Zinc Levels

The research was conducted at Research Area of Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, during the spring season, 2016. The study aimed to evaluate the influence of foliage applied zinc on growth, yield and oil contents of hybrid sunflower. Experimental treatments comprise of two sunflower hybrids viz. H1= Hysun-33 and H2= S-278 and three zinc levels viz. T1= Control (no application), T2=1% ZnSO4 and T3 = 2% ZnSO4. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with split plot arrangement and repeated thrice. Data regarding growth, yield and oil contents were collected by using standard procedures. Results revealed that sunflower hybrid Hysun-33 gained maximum plant height (210.67cm), stem diameter (2.427), head diameter (15.533) achene number (852), achene yield (189.19 t ha-1), leaf area (789.56cm2) and oil contents (40.423%) followed by sunflower hybrid S-278. Zinc application significantly improved the yield and oil contents. In this regard, maximum plant height (194.67 cm), stem diameter (2.718cm), head diameter (14.633 cm), achene number (842.17), achene yield (194.56 t ha-1), leaf area (782.5cm2) and oil contents (40.12%) from 2% foliar application of zinc followed by 1% foliar application of zinc. Whereas, minimum plant height, stem diameter, head diameter, achene number, achene yield, leaf area and oil contents were recorded from control where no zinc was applied. Interaction of sunflower hybrids with zinc was also significant. In this contest, maximum plant height (231.67cm), stem diameter (2.917cm), head diameter (15.7cm), achene number (925.0), achene yield (205.89 t ha-1), leaf area (801.33cm2) and oil contents (41.65%) were recorded from sunflower hybrid Hysun-33 with 2% application of zinc followed by sunflower hybrid S-278 with 1% zinc foliar application. In Conclusion, sunflower hybrid along with the 2% foliar application of zinc is the most suitable combination to achieve higher yield and oil contents.

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