IMPACT OF COMBINED FOLIAR AND SOIL APPLICATION OF ZINC ON WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L) YIELD

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to enhance growth and yield of wheat variety TD-1 by combined foliar and soil application of zinc. It observed maximum harvest index (60.3%) were recorded under T5 = 15 kg ha-1 zinc (soil applied) + 1% zinc (foliar applied), closely followed by 10 kg ha-1 zinc soil applied + 1% foliar applied zinc in all growth and yield contributing parameters, particularly tillers (283.2 m-2), grain yield (6343.0 kg ha-1). It is suggested from the present research that TD-1 wheat variety and T5 = 15 kg ha-1 zinc (soil applied) + 1% zinc (foliar applied) is appropriate relations for getting highest yield.