P.E. Keerthi1*, C.T. Subbarayappa1, G.K. Mukunda2, K.N. Geetha3 and T.C. Chamegowda1
1Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru-560065 (Karnataka) India
2Department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bengaluru-560065 (Karnataka) India
3Department of Agronomy, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru-560065 (Karnataka) India
Email: keerthipe710@gmail.com
Received-07.06.2022, Revised-16.06.2022, Accepted-25.06.2022
Abstract: A field experiment entitled “Studies on soil and foliar application of boron on soil properties, growth, yield and quality of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.)” was carried out in farmer’s field during Kharif 2018. The experiment was laid out in a RCBD with nine treatments which were replicated thrice. Yield and quality parameters significantly influenced by combined soil and foliar application of different sources and levels of boron. The results of the experiment indicated that significantly higher curd diameter (16.91 cm), curd weight (0.988 g), yield plot-1 (23.81 kg), yield ha-1 (36.74 t) and higher quality parameters viz., Total soluble solids (6.06oBrix) and ascorbic acid (61.24 mg 100g-1) content was recorded in treatment which received combined application boron (T9). Lowest values were recorded under control treatment which received only recommended dose fertilizer (T1). Hence the combined soil and foliar application significantly influence the yield and quality of cauliflower.
Keywords: Boron, Cauliflower, Foliar application, Soil application, Yield
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