Effect of Boron Levels on Growth and Yield of Vegetable Crops in Bangladesh
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Effect of Boron Levels on Growth and Yield of Vegetable Crops in Bangladesh
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The experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of B levels on growth and yield of cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, potato and radish. The soil was medium fertility with low B content. The experiments were laid out in RCBD with 3 replications. There were seven levels of B viz. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 kg /ha. The B was used as boric acid. The results revealed that the application of B in deferent levels significantly influenced the growth and yield of vegetable crops. The yield of cabbage, cauliflower, potato and radish responded significantly to added B up to 3 kg/ha. The yield advantages due to B application are cabbage (68.32 %), cauliflower (70.84 %), potato (47.74 %) and radish (49.07 %) over control. Whereas, application of 2 kg B/ha produced the maximum root yield of carrot (40.47 %) yield over control also. The yield of vegetables was reduced without appropriate rate of B application. It is concluded that the suitable range of B application is 2-3 kg/ha for maximum vegetable crop production in upland soils of Bangladesh. The rate of 2 kg B/ha is applicable for relatively low biomass yielded vegetable crops and 3 kg B/ha for higher yielded vegetable crops, respectively. Interestingly, it can be also stated that the B application 5 kg/ha or above will be harmful and stunted or may be toxic their vegetative growth of vegetables.
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