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Effect of Seed Treatment with Boron and Molybdenum on the Yield and Seed Quality of Chickpea

M. S. Rahman
Principal Scientific Officer
Seed Technology Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. N. Islam
Scientific Officer
Seed Technology Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. R. Shaheb
Senior Scientific Officer
On Farm Research Division, BARI, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

M. A. Arafat
Scientific Officer
Seed Technology Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh

P. C. Sarker
Senior Scientific Officer
Seed Technology Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. H. Sarker
Scientific Officer
Farm Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at the farming systems research and development site, Chabbishnagar, Barind, Rajshahi, Bangladesh during rabi (winter) season 2009-2011 to evaluate the influence of seed treatment with boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) on the yield and seed quality of chickpea. Sixteen treatments combinations from four doses viz. each of B 0.0, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 gKg^-1and Mo 0.0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 gKg^-1 seed were used in the form of boric acid and ammonium molybdate, respectively and mixed with seed prior to sowing. Results revealed that seed yield and yield contributing characters showed significant difference when the seeds were treated with 1.0 to 2.0 g of B and 0.5-1.0 g of Mo. Seed treatment with 2.0 g B and 1.0 g Mo along with 40-30-40-20-2 kg N-P-K-S and Zn ha^-1 can be used for higher seed yield (1109.61 Kg ha^-1) and quality (96.0% germination) seed production of chickpea. However, there were no significant influence of seed treatment on the quality and protein content of seed.

Keywords: Seed treatment, Boron, Molybdenum, Chickpea and Seed quality

Location: Farming system research and development (FSRD) site, Chabbishnagar, High Barind Tract, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-11-2009

End Date: 00-05-2011

Program Area: Seed Technology

Commodity: Chickpea

Objectives:

Objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of seed treatment with boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) on the yield and seed quality of chickpea

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the farming system research and development (FSRD) site, Chabbishnagar, High Barind Tract, Rajshahi, Bangladesh during rabi (winter) season of two consecutive years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized complete block design with three replications having sixteen treatment combinations from four doses each of B and Mo. The doses of B and Mo @e 0, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, and 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 gKg^-1 seed were applied in the form of boric acid and ammonium molybdate, respectively. The micronutrients were mixed with drops of water to make paste and then mixed with the seed coat of the seed prior to sowing. After mixing, the seeds were dried in air under shade for one hour. The seeds were sown in 40cm x 10cm line on 24 November in 3 m x 2 m unit plot. All the fertilizers such as urea, TSP, MP, gypsum and zinc sulphate were applied as basal following the blanket dose @ 40-30-40-20-2 kg N-P-K-S and Zn ha^-1, respectively during the final land preparation. After germination, data on emergence and prior to flowering, data on nodules were recorded. At harvest, data on plant population, plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant and number of seeds per pod were taken carefully. After harvest, 100 seed weight and plot wise seed yield were recorded and then converted into per hectare of seed yield. Seeds were tested for germination and vigour to ascertain the seed quality and also for protein content. Data were analyzed into ANOVA using MSTATC programme and the means were compared by DMRT.

Seed germination and vigour index were calculated on the basis of the following formula:

i) Seed germination (%) = No. of seed germinated ÷ Total seed × 100

ii) Vigour index (VI) = ASDW x PG

Where,

VI = Vigour index;

ASDW = Average seedling dry weight;

PG = Percentage germination.

Source of Information: Int. J. Expt. Agric. 4(3):1-6, (2014)

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

Both B and Mo applications as seed treatment with acidic soils at high Barind tract, Rajshahi region, Bangladesh increase total dry matter and seed yield of chickpea due to an increase in the number of pods per plant, principally. The combined application of B and Mo provides a beneficial effect on seed yield. Finally, the number of pods per plant is the most influential yield component and the yield component that is most closely correlated with seed yield. Therefore, the findings of the study may be concluded that seed treatment with 2.0 g B and 1.0 g Mo along with blanket doses of fertilizers @ 40-30-40-20- 2 Kg N-P-K-S and Zn ha^-1 might be suitable for higher yield and quality seed production of chickpea.

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