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Biofortification effect of FYM zinc and iron on yield and quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

S. Sreekumar N.C. Nisha, Uma Shankar Tiwari, Rajendra Pathak

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The present study investigated the biofortification effect of FYM, Zinc and Iron on yield (grain and straw q h-1), of wheat at harvest. Soil application of Zinc and Two foliar applications of Iron (one at heading and the other at milking stage) along with 10 t FYM h-1 gave highest grain yield (53.95 and 56.95 q h-1) and straw yield (71.86 and 75.18 q h-1) for two consecutive years while the highest protein content (12.50 and 12.63%). Yield (grain and straw) significantly increased over control as a result of the combination of the method applied. The protein content increased non significantly over the control. Superior yield of wheat was achieved with the soil application of zinc and two foliar applications of 0.5% Ferrous sulphate along with FYM as compared to sole application of zinc, iron and FYM.

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The present study investigated the biofortification effect of FYM, Zinc and Iron on yield (grain and straw q h-1), of wheat at harvest. Soil application of Zinc and Two foliar applications of Iron (one at heading and the other at milking stage) along with 10 t FYM h-1 gave highest grain yield (53.95 and 56.95 q h-1) and straw yield (71.86 and 75.18 q h-1) for two consecutive years while the highest protein content (12.50 and 12.63%). Yield (grain and straw) significantly increased over control as a result of the combination of the method applied. The protein content increased non significantly over the control. Superior yield of wheat was achieved with the soil application of zinc and two foliar applications of 0.5% Ferrous sulphate along with FYM as compared to sole application of zinc, iron and FYM.

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The present study investigated the biofortification effect of FYM, Zinc and Iron on yield (grain and straw q h-1), of wheat at harvest. Soil application of Zinc and Two foliar applications of Iron (one at heading and the other at milking stage) along with 10 t FYM h-1 gave highest grain yield (53.95 and 56.95 q h-1) and straw yield (71.86 and 75.18 q h-1) for two consecutive years while the highest protein content (12.50 and 12.63%). Yield (grain and straw) significantly increased over control as a result of the combination of the method applied. The protein content increased non significantly over the control. Superior yield of wheat was achieved with the soil application of zinc and two foliar applications of 0.5% Ferrous sulphate along with FYM as compared to sole application of zinc, iron and FYM.

Key concepts: Biofortification, Zinc, Straw, Yield (engineering), Grain yield, Agronomy, Ferrous, Chemistry

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