International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 6
First page : (258) Last page : (264)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5350
Effect of Multi-Micronutrients Fertilizers on Yield and Micronutrients Uptake by Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Grown on Medium Black Calcareous Soils of Saurashtra Region of Gujarat
K. B. Polara*, H. P. Ponkia, H. L. Sakarvadia, L. C. Vekaria and N. B. Babariya
Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science
Junagadh Agricultural University,Junagadh- 362001- Gujarat (India)
*Corresponding Author E-mail: kbpolara@jau.in/kbpolara@gmail.com
Received: 29.07.2017 | Revised: 27.08.2017 | Accepted: 1.09.2017
ABSTRACT
A field experiment was conducted on Typic Heplustptes soils of Vegetable Research Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, during 2012-2015 (Three Years) to study the efficacy of multi-micronutrients formulation mixture fertilizers in improving crop production of okra. The results revealed that the mean green pod(12363 kg ha-1),stalk ( 5056 kg ha-1)and drypod (1114 kg ha-1)yields increased significantly due to soil application of FeSO4 @ 15 kg ha-1 and ZnSO4 @ 8 kg ha-1 as per soil test value (STV),follow by foliar multi-micronutrients supplementation through 1.0% spray of multi-micronutrients mixture having Fe-4.0%, Mn-0.1%, Zn-5.0%, Cu-0.5% and B-0.5 % grade-IV( T5-For Zn and Fe deficiency) at 45,60 and 75 days after sowing (DAS).Significantly higher value of internode length (8.2 cm), fruit length (13.6 cm), No of fruits per plant (19.9), plant height (129 cm), fruit girth (6.1 cm) and fruit weight (15.9 g) were also recorded with soil application of FeSO4 @ 15 kg/ha-1 and ZnSO4 @ 8 kg/ha-1 as per soil test value (STV).These both the treatment was statistically at par with each other but significantly superior over control. The soil application of multi-micronutrients mixture as per STV or foliar spray 1.0% grade -IV were found beneficial and economical in increasing okra yield.
Key words: Okra, Fiber, Micronutrients, Vegetable, Fruit
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Cite this article: Polara, K.B., Ponkia, H.P., Sakarvadia, H.L., Vekaria, L.C. and Babariya, N.B., Effect of Multi-Micronutrients Fertilizers on Yield and Micronutrients Uptake by Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Grown on Medium Black Calcareous Soils of Saurashtra Region of Gujarat, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(6): 258-264 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5350
