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Response of Chickpea Varieties to Boron Application in Calcareous and Terrace Soils

M.A. Quddus
Pulses Research Centre, BARI

M.A. Hossain
Pulses Research Centre, BARI

N. Naher
Pulses Research Centre, BARI

M. Abul Hossain
Pulses Research Centre, BARI

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was carried out in Calcareous soil under Low Ganges River Floodplain (AEZ 12) at Regional Pulses Research Station (RPRS), Madaripur and Terrace soil under Madhupur Tract (AEZ 28) during the Rabi season of 2013-14 to evaluate the more response of chickpea variety to boron application and find out the optimum doses of boron (B) for yield maximization. There were three variety of chickpea (BARI Chickpea-5, BARI Chickpea-8 and BARI Chickpea-9) and four boron level (0, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 kg ha^-1) along with a blanket dose of N₂₀ P₃₅ K₂₀ S₁₀Zn_2.0 kg ha^-1and N₁₅ P₂₀ K₁₅ S₈Zn_1.0 kg ha^-1 was applied at Madaripur and Gazipur soils. The experiment was laid out in RCBD factorial with three replications. Results showed that among the combination of B_1.5× BARI Chickpea-9 gave the highest seed yield of 1026 kg ha^-1 at Madaripur and 2471 kg ha^-1 at Gazipur respectively. The lowest seed yield was found in control combination. Therefore, the combination of B_1.5× variety might be considered as suitable boron dose for chickpea cultivation in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Chickpea, Boron, Calcareous soils

Location: Regional Pulses Research Station (RPRS), Madaripur

Start Date: 00-00-2013

End Date: 00-00-2014

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Fertilizer, Chickpea

Objectives:

The study was undertaken to evaluate the response of chickpea varieties to different doses of boron application and to find out the suitable dose of boron in calcareous soils.

Methodology:

A field experiment was conducted in Calcareous soil under Low Ganges River Floodplain (AEZ 12) at Regional Pulses Research Station (RPRS), Madaripur and Terrace soil under Madhupur Tract (AEZ 28) at Pulses Research Sub-Station (PRSS), Gazipur during the Rabi season of 2013-14 to evaluate the more response of chickpea variety to boron application and find out the optimum doses of boron (B) for yield maximization. There were 12 treatment combinations comprising three chickpea varieties (BARI Chickpea-5, BARI Chickpea-8 and BARI Chickpea-9) and four boron level (0, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 kg ha^-1) along with a blanket dose of N₂₀ P₃₅ K₂₀ S₁₀Zn_2.0 kg ha^-1 and N₁₅ P₂₀ K₁₅ S₈Zn_1.0 kg ha^-1 was applied at Madaripur and Gazipur respectively. Before setting the experiments, initial soil samples were collected from the both experimental fields from 0-15 cm depth and the collected samples were analyzed for chemical properties using standard procedures in the laboratory The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The unit plot size was 4 m × 3 m. Blanket dose of fertilizers were applied at the time of final land preparation. The land was prepared thoroughly by a tractor driven Siegel and rotavator. Boron was applied as boric acid in the respective treatments plot during final bed preparation. Seeds were sown @ 35-40 kg ha^-1 with a spacing of 50 cm x 10 cm on 15 November, 2013 at Madaripur and on 24 December, 2013 at Gazipur. Two weeding were done at 25-26 and 40-42 days after sowing (DAS). The diseases and insects were control properly. Disease data of BGM was recorded on 1-9 scoring scale. Crop was harvested after maturity. Yield contributing characters were recorded from 10 randomly selected plants from each plot. Yield (kg ha^-1) was recorded from the whole plot technique. The data were then statistically analyzed by using MSTAT-C.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, Pulses Research Centre, BARI 2013-14

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Achievement/Findings:

From the trial, it may be concluded that the 1.5 kg B ha^-1 or 2.0 kg B ha^-1 with a blanket dose of N₂₀ P₃₅ K₂₀ S₁₀Zn_2.0 kg ha^-1 at Madaripur and N₁₅ P₂₀ K₁₅ S₈Zn_1.0 kg ha^-1at Gazipur found suitable for maximizing the yield of all chickpea varieties in calcareous soil under Low Ganges River Floodplain(AEZ 12) at Madaripur and terrace soil under Madhupur Tract (AEZ 28) at Gazipur. Among the varieties BARI Chickpea-9 was more responsive to 1.5 kg ha^-1 B fertilization followed by BARI Chickpea-5 variety.

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