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Influence of Soil Applied Boron on the Boll Retention, Productivity and Economic Returns of Different Cotton Genotypes

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Cotton is major contributor in fiber and edible oil production of Pakistan.However, its growth and development is severely hampered by boron (B) deficiency in semi-arid regions of the country.This experiment was conducted to determine the influence of soil applied B (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 kg B ha -1 ) on the performance of cotton genotypes FH-113, MNH-786 and CIM-496.Boron application significantly improved the boll retention, cotton seed yield, ginning out turn and net economic returns of cotton genotypes.In this regard, soil application at 1.5 kg B ha -1 was the most effective.Amongst the tested genotypes, FH-113 performed better than others.In conclusion, soil application of B at 1.5 kg ha -1 was the most cost effective in improving the yield and yield contributing traits of cotton and fetching the maximum net economic returns.

Source: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

DOI: 10.17957/ijab/15.0063

Authors: Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, Atta Muhammad Ranjha

Institution: University of Agriculture Faisalabad

Language: English

Topic: Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2329934015

FWCI: 0.377

Cites: 17

Cited by: 7

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