M. S. Bari
Hajee Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
M. G. Rabbani
Horticulture Department, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
M. Sq. Rahman
Hajee Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
M. J. Islam
Hajee Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
A. T. M. R. Hoque
Hajee Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
ABSTRACT
A fertilizer trial was carried out in old Brahmaputra floodplain soil with a view to examine the effect of Zn, B, S and Mg on the growth and yield of potato (cv. diamant). The elements were added in 15 (fifteen) possible combinations along with a control. The rate of Zn, B, S and Mg were 9.0, 1.1, 12.6 and 6.5 kg/ha, respectively. The treatment receiving Zn, B, S and Mg together gave the highest tuber yield (30.90 t/ha) and the lowest yield (25.40 t/ha) was obtained in control treatment. Assessing the contribution of individual elements, S alone had a marked influence on crop yield and resulted in 6.30% yield increase over control as against the yield increment of 21.65% by the combined treatment of Zn, B, S and Mg. The yield contributing characters showed a similar trend. Thus for efficient potato production in this soil, application of S is essential and further, the addition of B and Mg to this soil may substantiate the yield to some extent. The soil does not require Zn supplement for potato.
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M. S. Bari, M. G. Rabbani, M. Sq. Rahman, M. J. Islam and A. T. M. R. Hoque, 2001. Effect of Zinc, Boron, Sulphur and Magnesium on the Growth and Yield of Potato. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 4: 1090-1093.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2001.1090.1093
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2001.1090.1093
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2001.1090.1093
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2001.1090.1093
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