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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 3
First page : (306) Last page : (310)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8112

Foliar Spray of Nutrients and Plant Growth Regulators on Nutrient Uptake, Productivity and Economics of Transplanted Finger Millet

A. Sathishkumar*, N. Sakthivel, E. Subramanian and P. Rajesh
Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sathishkumar08668@gmail.com
Received: 19.04.2020  |  Revised: 23.05.2020   |  Accepted: 27.05.2020 

 ABSTRACT

Field experiment was conducted in Eastern block, Department of Farm Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore to study the effect of foliar application of nutrients and plant growth regulators on nutrient uptake, yield and economics of finger millet. The foliar spray treatment comprised of TNAU maize maxim 0.4%, TNAU maize maxim 0.5%, TNAU maize maxim 0.6%, DAP 2%, Boric acid 0.3%, Salicylic acid 40 ppm, Gibberellic acid 50 ppm and Control (no spray). Among the treatments, foliar spray of salicylic acid 40 ppm twice at pre and post flowering stage of crop growth significantly increased the nutrient uptake and yield. Foliar application of salicylic acid 40 ppm twice at pre and post flowering stage of crop growth also recorded higher values of net return (Rs. 41, 211 ha-1) and B:C ratio (2.48) ratio compared to other treatments. 

Keywords: Foliar spray, Economics, Nutrient uptake, Salicylic acid, Yield

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Cite this article: Sathishkumar, A., Sakthivel, N., Subramanian, E., & Rajesh, P. (2020). Foliar Spray of Nutrients and Plant Growth Regulators on Nutrient Uptake, Productivity and Economics of Transplanted Finger Millet, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(3), 306-310. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8112