Vol. 8, Issue 4 (2020)
Effect of different micronutrients and stage of their application on yield and quality of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Author(s): Chandni V Mori, AR Patel, RC Patel, AJ Patel and Darshna S Patel
Abstract: An investigation was conducted on cauliflower cv. Pusa Snowball K 1 during Rabi season of the year, 2017-18 at College Farm, College of Horticulture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Jagudan, Gujarat. In order to find out the effect of different micronutrients and stage of their application on growth, yield and quality of cauliflower. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with factorial concept (FRBD) keeping two factor viz., stage of application of micronutrients and micronutrients, the first factor with three stage of application of micronutrients i.e. at seedling stage (15 DAS), after transplanting (20 & 35 DAT), at seedling stage (15 DAS) and after transplanting (20 & 35 DAT) while second factor i.e. micronutrients with eight levels thus, making twenty four treatment combinations. Zinc, Boron and Molybedum were applied as foliar sprays indifferent concentrations of Zn(0, 1000 ppm), B(0, 200 ppm) and Mo(0,50 ppm) at three different stages. The individual effect of micronutrient application at different stages as well as their interaction effect on yield and quality of cauliflower cv. ‘Pusa Snowball K 1’ was recorded. The results indicate that micronutrient application at seedling stage (15 DAS) and after transplanting (20 & 35 DAT) gave maximum average weight of curd, yield per plot, yield per hectare and B content were found better with this treatment. Higher dose of micronutrient application was found i.e. @ Zn 1000 ppm + B 200 ppm + Mo 50 ppm superior for yield as well as quality parameters i.e. average weight of curd, yield per plot and per hectare and B content. The interaction effect of stage of micronutrient application and micronutrients were found not significant for all yield and quality parameters. Thus from the present investigation it could be concluded that for successful cultivation of cauliflower, micronutrient should spray at seedling stage (15 DAS) and 20 & 35 DAT for getting better yield and quality. Micronutrients should apply@ Zn 1000 ppm + B 200 ppm + Mo 50 ppm for same.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i4au.10222
Pages: 3712-3715 | 497 Views 150 Downloads
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Chandni V Mori, AR Patel, RC Patel, AJ Patel, Darshna S Patel. Effect of different micronutrients and stage of their application on yield and quality of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis). Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(4):3712-3715. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i4au.10222
