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Performance of Mulches and Micronutrients on Water Use of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L var. Italica Plenck)

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The Field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2014-15 and 2015-16 to find out the response of mulches and micronutrients on growth and yield of broccoli with an objective to estimate water use and water use efficiency of broccoli. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design with three main plots (mulches), nine sub plots (micronutrients) and twenty seven interaction treatments (mulches x micro nutrients) and each treatment was replicated thrice. The results revealed that mulches and micronutrients as well as their interaction significantly affected the water use and water use efficiency of broccoli. The lowest water use (153.86 mm) and highest water use efficiency (76.36 kg ha mm) were observed were with application of paddy straw mulch-7t.ha-1 along with combined application of Zn-1%+B-0.5% in broccoli.

Source: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2019.801.013

Authors: B.V.G. Prasad, S. Chakravorty

Institution: Visva-Bharati University

Language: English

Topic: Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2912808013