Effect of soil and foliar application of Zinc and Boron on growth and yield parameters of mulberry leaf

Abstract

A study on “Effect of soil and foliar application of Zinc and Boron on growth and yield of mulberry leaf was carried at KVK, Chamarajanagar during 2016-17. Significantly higher shoot height of 194.67cm was recorded in T3 (RDF+FYM + Soil application of 20 kg zinc sulphate/ha), Number of shoots/ plant did not differ significantly among the treatments. However higher number of shoots/ plant (16.33) was recorded in T10 (RDF + FYM + Soil application of Borax @ 0.5 kg/ ha + foliar application of 1 % Zinc sulphate). More number of leaves/shoot (35.00) was recorded in T3 (RDF+FYM + Soil application of 20 kg zinc sulphate/ha). Higher shoot height of (194.67cm) was recorded in T3 (RDF + FYM + Soil application of ZnSO4 @ 20 kg /ha). Highest number of shoots per plant (16.33) was recorded in T10 (RDF+FYM+ Soil application of Borax @ 0.5kg/ha + 1 % zinc sulphate as foliar spray) Highest number of leaves per shoot (35.00) was recorded in T3 (RDF + FYM + Soil application of ZnSO4 @ 20 kg /ha). Significantly higher (43.40 t/ha) leaf yield was noticed in T3 (RDF + FYM + Soil application of ZnSO4 @ 20 kg /ha).