[article] 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.
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Contents note: |
Boron, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, curd production
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Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=81 |
in Nepal Agriculture Research Journal > Vol. 5 (2004) . - 65-67 p
[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.
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Contents note: |
Boron, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, curd production
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Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=81 |
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