Vol. 8, Issue 6 (2020)
Influence of foliar application of iron on pearl millet growth, yield and economics under dryland condition
Author(s): Sadhana R Babar, AK Guggari, BK Athoni and Kumari Basamma
Abstract: The present investigation was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vijayapur during kharif 2015, 2016 and 2017 in medium black soil. The experiment was designed in a split plot design comprising three pearl millet hybrids as main plots (GHB-558, 86 M 88 and Kaveri super boss) and four levels of FeSO4 foliar application (control, 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% of Fe) in sub plots. Kaveri super boss has recorded higher seed weight per plant (27.28 g), test weight (12.74 g), grain (2335 kg ha-1), dry fodder (4109 kg ha-1) yield and was on par with 86 M 88. Foliar application of FeSO4 at 0.75% has reported significantly higher grain (2268 kg ha-1) and dry fodder yield compared to control. Interaction of Kaveri super boss with 0.75% FeSO4 foliar application reported highest grain yield (2491 kg ha-1), net returns (Rs. 19,169) and B:C ratio (2.45) and was on par with 86 M 88 + 0.75% FeSO4 foliar application.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6af.11109
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Sadhana R Babar, AK Guggari, BK Athoni, Kumari Basamma. Influence of foliar application of iron on pearl millet growth, yield and economics under dryland condition. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(6):2244-2248. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i6af.11109
