Effect of Boron and Zinc on Growth, Yield and Quality of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) F1 Hybrid
P. Yamini *
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India.
V. M. Prasad
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The field experiment was conducted during Rabi season in the year 2021-2022 at post graduate Horticulture Experimental farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to study the foliar application of different micro-nutrient treatments on Okra cv. Sahnaaj. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 9 treatments and 3 replications. Okra plants were treated with (boron and zinc) subjected to growth, yield and quality parameters and showed better results in combination treatment T7 [0.3% Boron + (RDF 100:40:100)] the treatment whereas minimum was observed in T0 (control).
Keywords: Okra, foliar application, boron, zinc, micronutrients