Effects of Different Levels of Boron on Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) Curd Production on Acid Soil of Malepatan, Pokhara / Adhikary, Bishnu H. in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal, Vol. 5 (2004)  

Public ISBD [article]  inNepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 5 (2004) . - 65-67 p Title : Effects of Different Levels of Boron on Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) Curd Production on Acid Soil of Malepatan, Pokhara Material Type: printed text Authors: Adhikary, Bishnu H., Author ; Ghale, M.S., Author ; Chiranjibi Adhikary, Author ; Surya P. Dahal, Author ; Durga R. Ranabhat, Author Publication Date: 2004 Article on page: 65-67 p Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Boron,  Brassica  oleracea  var.  botrytis,  curd  production Abstract: Experiments were conducted in two consecutive years (2000 and 2001) at Agricultural Research Station, Malepatan to evaluate the effects of boron levels on cauliflower curd production. A randomized complete block design with three replications was employed. Six levels of boron (0 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg borax ha-1) were tested. Fertilizers and manures were applied at the rate of 120:60:40 kg N:P2O5:K2O and 10 tons of compost per hectare in all the plots. The variety used in the experiment was Kibogiant. The growth (plant height, leaf numbers, leaf length and fresh biomass production) was affected by the boron levels. The maximum plant height (42.05 cm) was observed when the crop was supplied with 25 kg borax ha-1 which was almost 13.95 percent higher than that of non-treated control crop. Maximum leaf numbers (12.73 plant-1) and leaf length (38.91 cm) were observed when the crop was fertilized with 10 kg borax ha-1. The maximum biomass production (1.06 kg plant-1) was obtained with the crop treated with 25 kg borax ha-1. The curd size (diameter) was increased with increasing levels of borax upto 15 kg ha-1. The maximum curd diameter (10.28 cm) was produced when the crop was treated with 25 kg borax ha-1. Highly significant effect of boron levels were observed on the curd production. The two years mean showed an increasing curd production trend with increasing levels of borax application. The maximum curd weight (10.9 t ha-1) was observed when the crop was supplied with 25 kg borax ha-1. However, nonsignificant differences on curd production were observed between 15 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg borax application per hectare. Contents note: Boron, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, curd production Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=81 [article] Effects of Different Levels of Boron on Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) Curd Production on Acid Soil of Malepatan, Pokhara [printed text] / Adhikary, Bishnu H., Author ; Ghale, M.S., Author ; Chiranjibi Adhikary, Author ; Surya P. Dahal, Author ; Durga R. Ranabhat, Author . - 2004 . - 65-67 p. Languages : English (eng) in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 5 (2004) . - 65-67 p Keywords: Boron,  Brassica  oleracea  var.  botrytis,  curd  production Abstract: Experiments were conducted in two consecutive years (2000 and 2001) at Agricultural Research Station, Malepatan to evaluate the effects of boron levels on cauliflower curd production. A randomized complete block design with three replications was employed. Six levels of boron (0 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg borax ha-1) were tested. Fertilizers and manures were applied at the rate of 120:60:40 kg N:P2O5:K2O and 10 tons of compost per hectare in all the plots. The variety used in the experiment was Kibogiant. The growth (plant height, leaf numbers, leaf length and fresh biomass production) was affected by the boron levels. The maximum plant height (42.05 cm) was observed when the crop was supplied with 25 kg borax ha-1 which was almost 13.95 percent higher than that of non-treated control crop. Maximum leaf numbers (12.73 plant-1) and leaf length (38.91 cm) were observed when the crop was fertilized with 10 kg borax ha-1. The maximum biomass production (1.06 kg plant-1) was obtained with the crop treated with 25 kg borax ha-1. The curd size (diameter) was increased with increasing levels of borax upto 15 kg ha-1. The maximum curd diameter (10.28 cm) was produced when the crop was treated with 25 kg borax ha-1. Highly significant effect of boron levels were observed on the curd production. The two years mean showed an increasing curd production trend with increasing levels of borax application. The maximum curd weight (10.9 t ha-1) was observed when the crop was supplied with 25 kg borax ha-1. However, nonsignificant differences on curd production were observed between 15 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg borax application per hectare. Contents note: Boron, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, curd production Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=81