Effect of sulphur and boron on growth and yield of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik)

Abstract

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik) are farmed as an important pulse crop. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how boron and sulphur affected the growth and yield of lentils. A randomized complete block design with three replications was used in a field investigation. Different combinations of sulphur (10 kg/ha, 20 kg/ha, and 30 kg/ha) and boron (1.5 kg/ha, 2 kg/ha, and 2.5 kg/ha) levels were used in the treatments. The results showed that the growth and yield parameters of lentils were considerably impacted by the application of boron and sulphur. Significant improvements were seen in plant height, nodule count per plant, plant dry weight, pod count per plant, seed count per pod, seed weight, seed yield, and stover yield with the application of 30 kg/ha of sulphur and 2.5 kg/ha of boron (Treatment 9). These findings imply that applying sulphur and boron together can improve the development and output of lentils, increasing productivity and providing farmers with financial advantages. Treatment 9 produced the following specific results: plant height of 28.15 cm, 29.67 nodules per plant, plant dry weight of 14.19 g/plant, 142.60 pods per plant, 2.07 seeds per pod, 23.57 g for 1000 seeds, 2.08 t/ha for seed, and 3.16 t/ha for stover.