Abstract
Extensively, it is imperative to address the pervasive issue of nutrient deficiencies among humans and animals in numerous underdeveloped regions. To tackle this challenge, a field experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of foliar applications of Zinc, Boron, and Iron on the growth, yield attributes, and overall yield of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) varieties during the Rabi seasons of both 2018-19 and 2019-20. The field experiment was meticulously designed using a Split Plot Design, wherein three distinct chickpea varieties (V1-KGD-1168, V2-Radhey, and V3-KWR-108) were assigned to the main plots. The subplots were dedicated to seven micronutrient treatment combinations, namely (M1-Control), (M2-Zinc @ 0.5%), (M3-Boron @ 0.2%), (M4-Iron @ 0.1%), (M5-Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2%), (M6-Zinc @ 0.5% + Iron @ 0.1%), and (M7: Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1%). Consequently, a total of 21 treatment combinations were meticulously replicated three times. The findings of the experiment unveiled that the Radhey variety significantly influenced various parameters, including plant height, the number of branches per plant, fresh plant weight, 100-seed weight (17.21, 17.25g), seed yield (2118, 2228 kg ha-1), gross return (112396, 113628 INR ha-1), net return (83154, 83616 INR ha-1), and the benefit-to-cost ratio (B: C ratio) (2.84, 2.79) of chickpea for both the years 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively. Regarding the micronutrient treatments, the foliar application of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1% exhibited a notably positive impact on plant height, the number of branches per plant, fresh plant weight, 100-seed weight (16.94, 16.97g), seed yield (2162, 2276 kg ha-1), gross return (114634, 116076 INR ha-1), net return (85041, 85712 INR ha-1), and B: C ratio (2.87, 2.82) of chickpea during both the years 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively. Based on these compelling results, farmers are strongly advised to cultivate the Radhey variety of chickpea while implementing foliar applications of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1% for enhanced growth and higher yields.
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Claims 13
Claim · model-written summary
Radhey significantly influenced plant height, branch number and fresh plant weight.
- Taxon
- chickpea
Cicer arietinumt0 - Material
- Radheye0
- Outcome
- plant height, the number of branches per plant, fresh plant weighte0
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e0“Radhey variety significantly influenced various parameters, including plant height, the number of branches per plant, fresh plant weight”
t0“chickpea”
Claim · model-written summary
Radhey 100-seed weight was 17.21 and 17.25 g in the two years.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Material
- Radheye1
- Outcome
- 100-seed weighte0
- Value
- 17.21, 17.25ge0
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e0“100-seed weight (17.21, 17.25g)”
t0“chickpea”
e1“The findings of the experiment unveiled that the Radhey variety”
Claim · model-written summary
Radhey seed yield was 2118 and 2228 kg ha-1.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Material
- Radheye1
- Outcome
- seed yielde0
- Value
- 2118, 2228 kg ha-1e0
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e0“seed yield (2118, 2228 kg ha-1)”
t0“chickpea”
e1“The findings of the experiment unveiled that the Radhey variety”
Claim · model-written summary
Radhey gross return was 112396 and 113628 INR ha-1.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Material
- Radheye1
- Outcome
- gross returne0
- Value
- 112396, 113628 INR ha-1e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“gross return (112396, 113628 INR ha-1)”
t0“chickpea”
e1“The findings of the experiment unveiled that the Radhey variety”
Claim · model-written summary
Radhey net return was 83154 and 83616 INR ha-1.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Material
- Radheye1
- Outcome
- net returne0
- Value
- 83154, 83616 INR ha-1e0
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e0“net return (83154, 83616 INR ha-1)”
t0“chickpea”
e1“The findings of the experiment unveiled that the Radhey variety”
Claim · model-written summary
Radhey benefit-to-cost ratio was 2.84 and 2.79.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Material
- Radheye1
- Outcome
- benefit-to-cost ratioe0
- Value
- 2.84, 2.79e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“benefit-to-cost ratio (B: C ratio) (2.84, 2.79)”
t0“chickpea”
e1“The findings of the experiment unveiled that the Radhey variety”
Claim · model-written summary
Combined foliar zinc, boron and iron positively affected height, branches and fresh weight.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Treatment
- foliar application of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1%e0
- Outcome
- plant height, the number of branches per plant, fresh plant weighte0
- Direction
- positive impacte0
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Verbatim
e0“foliar application of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1% exhibited a notably positive impact on plant height, the number of branches per plant, fresh plant weight”
t0“chickpea”
Claim · model-written summary
Combined foliar micronutrients gave 100-seed weights of 16.94 and 16.97 g.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Treatment
- Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1%e1
- Outcome
- 100-seed weighte0
- Value
- 16.94, 16.97ge0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“100-seed weight (16.94, 16.97g)”
t0“chickpea”
e1“the foliar application of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1% exhibited”
Claim · model-written summary
Combined foliar micronutrients gave seed yields of 2162 and 2276 kg ha-1.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Treatment
- Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1%e1
- Outcome
- seed yielde0
- Value
- 2162, 2276 kg ha-1e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“seed yield (2162, 2276 kg ha-1)”
t0“chickpea”
e1“the foliar application of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1% exhibited”
Claim · model-written summary
Combined foliar micronutrients gave gross returns of 114634 and 116076 INR ha-1.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Outcome
- gross returne0
- Value
- 114634, 116076 INR ha-1e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“gross return (114634, 116076 INR ha-1)”
t0“chickpea”
Claim · model-written summary
Combined foliar micronutrients gave net returns of 85041 and 85712 INR ha-1.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Outcome
- net returne0
- Value
- 85041, 85712 INR ha-1e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“net return (85041, 85712 INR ha-1)”
t0“chickpea”
Claim · model-written summary
Combined foliar micronutrients gave benefit-to-cost ratios of 2.87 and 2.82.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinumt0
- Outcome
- B: C ratioe0
- Value
- 2.87, 2.82e0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“B: C ratio (2.87, 2.82)”
t0“chickpea”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend Radhey with combined zinc, boron and iron foliar application.
- Taxon
- chickpeaCicer arietinume0
- Material
- Radheye0
- Treatment
- foliar applications of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1%e0
- Outcome
- enhanced growth and higher yieldse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“farmers are strongly advised to cultivate the Radhey variety of chickpea while implementing foliar applications of Zinc @ 0.5% + Boron @ 0.2% + Iron @ 0.1% for enhanced growth and higher yields”
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