Effect of macro and micro nutrients application on yield attributes and yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under late sown conditions

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during winter (Rabi) season of 2022-2033 to study “Effect of macro and micro nutrients application on yield attributes and yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under late sown conditions”. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD), three replications of a single variety and ten nutrient treatments. The ten nutrient treatment were T1: 50% RDF +20 kg/ha MgSO4, T2: 50% RDF +20 kg/ha FeSO4, T3: 50% RDF +20 kg/ha ZnSO4, T4: 75% RDF +15 kg/ha MgSO4, T5: 75% RDF +15 kg/ha FeSO4, T6: 75% RDF +15 kg/ha ZnSO4, T7: 100% RDF 150:60:60 kg/ha N:P2O5:K2O, T8: 100% RDF + 10 kg/ha MgSO4, T9: 100% RDF + 10 kg/ha FeSO4, T10: 100% RDF + 10 kg/ha ZnSO4. The findings showed that the biological yield, grain yield, straw yield, (111.99, 49.48, and 62.51 q/ha) were reported highest in 100% recommended dose of fertilizers + 10 kg/ha ZnSO4 respectively. The highest gross, net returns was obtained in T10 followed by T9, while minimum gross return and net return was obtained in T1. Highest value of B: C ratio (1.46) was obtained in T10.