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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025)

Enhancement of seed yield of rice fallow green gram through foliar application of macro and micro nutrients

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.6294
Submitted
24 November 2024
Published
10-03-2025 — Updated on 01-04-2025
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Abstract

Seedling vigour and initial establishment of rice fallow green gram is affected due to mechanical harvesting of paddy which requires complete drying of soil. To enhance the synchronous growth and development, foliar application of micronutrients, mono ammonium phosphate, di ammonium phosphate and 19:19:19 was performed during different phases of rice fallow green gram. Combination of MN chelated mixture and 19:19:19 sprayed on four different stages of crop growth enhanced the seed yield of 1266 kg/ha. This study is the first report on the combination of water soluble micro and macro nutrients on enhancing the yield of green gram under rice fallow conditions. The yield enhancement can stabilize rice fallow cultivation of green gram in Cauvery Delta Zone which will directly benefit the farmers and industry.

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