Effect of soil and foliar supplementation of nitrogen, boron and salicylic acid in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) on yield and nutrient status of alfisols of Konkan

Abstract

The field experiment was carried on alfisols of Konkan to evaluate the “Effect of soil and foliar supplementation of nitrogen, boron and salicylic acid in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) on yield and nutrient status of alfisols of Konkan” The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) comprising ten treatment combinations replicated thrice, where the effect of soil and foliar supplementation of nitrogen, boron and salicylic acid either alone or in combinations applied along with the recommended dose of fertilizers (135:60:30 NPK kg ha-1) and an absolute control (to judge the fate of native nutrients) were studied. The investigation was revealed that the yield and available nutrients i.e., available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and boron found influenced due to application of recommended dose of fertilizer (135:60:30 kg ha-1) + foliar spray of nitrogen through urea (1%) + soil application of boron through borax @ 2 kg ha-1+ foliar spray of salicylic acid (0.2%) along with 15 t ha-1 FYM, significantly.