Effect of micronutrients on growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) under problematic soil environment
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Effect of micronutrients on growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) under problematic soil environment
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A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of micronutrients on the growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea ar. botrytis v. Poushali) in Shampur, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The study site had medium fertility, silty loam soil with a pH of 7.6, and belonged to AEZ 11 (High Ganges River Floodplain). The experiment followed a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with eleven micronutrient treatments, including a control (T1) and various combinations of Zn, B, Mo, Mn, Cu, and Cl (T2–T11), with three replications. The micronutrient application rates were Zn:B:Mo:Mn:Cu:Cl = 3:3:0.5:4:1:10 kg/ha, while N, P, K, and S were applied as a basal dose (150:100:50:20 kg/ha). Among the growth parameters, the highest plant height (48.73 cm) was recorded in T7 (Zn+B+Cu), while the greatest plant spread (62.72 cm) was observed in T5 (Zn+B+Mo), T9 (Zn+B+Mo+Mn) resulted in the highest number of leaves per plant (23.03), largest leaf dimensions, and superior yield components. Marketable curd yield was significantly increased by micronutrient application, with T9 producing the highest yield (35.44 t/ha), which was 48.47% greater than the control (23.78 t/ha). The findings indicate that micronutrient supplementation, particularly Zn, B, Mo, and Mn, significantly enhances cauliflower growth and yield, suggesting its potential for improved crop management and productivity in similar agro ecological zones.
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