Effect of foliar sprays of boron, iron and zinc on plant growth, seed yield and seed quality of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)

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dc.contributor.advisorKumar, Dr. Ajay
dc.contributor.authorRanjithkumar H. R.
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-31T09:22:18Z
dc.date.available2017-10-31T09:22:18Z
dc.date.issued2017-05
dc.description.abstractLentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is an important rabi pulse, which is one of the oldest grain legume known to the mankind. Continuous application of macro nutrients created deficiency of micronutrient in lentil which ultimately cause reduction in yield and seed quality. Micronutrients are essential nutrients required by the plant to complete their lifecycle, which are even though required in very small amounts plays a very vital role. In the present investigation, we used three micronutrients viz., boron, zinc and iron for foliar application. A series of field and laboratory experiment were conducted in a randomized complete block design at Crop Improvement Block, College of Forestry, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand during rabi, 2015 to evaluate the effect of micronutrients foliar sprays on plant growth, seed yield and seed quality of lentil. The micronutrient treatments comprised of T0- RDF (N:P:K- 20:40:20 kg/ha), T1- RDF+ Zn 50 ppm, T2- RDF+ Zn 100 ppm, T3- RDF+ Fe 50 ppm, T4- RDF+ Fe 100 ppm, T5- RDF+ B 50 ppm, T6- RDF+ B 100 ppm and T7- RDF+ Zn+ Fe+ B (50 ppm each) RDF (N:P:K- 20:40:20 kg/ha)+ Fe 50 ppm recorded significantly higher plant height, plant spread, plant population at maturity, number of nodules per plant. Seed yield was recorded maximum under RDF+ Fe 50 ppm which was statistically on par with RDF+ B 50 ppm. There was 33% increase in seed yield in RDF+ Fe 50 ppm than the RDF. B: C ratio also registered maximum (4.57) in RDF+ Fe 50 ppm. All seed quality parameters like first count, final count, vigour index I and II, growth index, speed of germination, germination percentage in cold and cool germination test and dry weight of seedling in water sensitivity were recorded significantly higher in case of RDF+ fe 50 ppm in comparison to the RDF. On the basis of investigation among the treatments RDF+ Fe 50 ppm proved to be the best micronutrient for foliar spray for enhancing the growth, yield and seed quality parameters of lentil.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810034277
dc.keywordsfoliar sprays , boron, plant growth, iron and zinc, seed yield ,seed yield ,Lentilen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCollege of Forestry, Ranichauri Campus, V.C.S.G. U.U.H.F, Bharsaren_US
dc.research.problemEffect of foliar sprays of boron, iron and zinc on plant growth, seed yield and seed quality of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)en_US
dc.subSeed Science and Technologyen_US
dc.subjectnullen_US
dc.themeEffect of foliar sprays of boron, iron and zinc on plant growth, seed yield and seed quality of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)en_US
dc.these.typeM.Scen_US
dc.titleEffect of foliar sprays of boron, iron and zinc on plant growth, seed yield and seed quality of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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