Effect of different sources and application mode of zinc on growth, yield attributing characters and yield of rice variety Pusa basmati 1121 in sandy loam soil

Abstract

The kharif season experiment comprised of twelve treatments in randomized block design with three replications consisting four levels of zinc sources (Zinc Sulphate, Mono Zinc suphate, Chelated Zinc and micronutrient mixture) with two mode of application (soil and foliar) with recommended NPK @120:60:60 and vermicompost @ 3t ha-1+ RDF thus, making 36 treatment combinations. The experimental soil was low in organic carbon and available nitrogen and medium in phosphorus and higher in potassium with slightly alkaline in pH. The kharif season experiment comprised of twelve treatments in randomized block design with three replications consisting four levels of zinc sources (Zinc Sulphate, Mono Zinc suphate, Chelated Zinc and micronutrient mixture) with two mode of application (soil and foliar) with recommended NPK @120:60:60 and vermicompost @ 3t ha-1+ RDF thus, making 36 treatment combinations. The experimental soil was low in organic carbon and available nitrogen and medium in phosphorus and higher in potassium with slightly alkaline in pH.