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Response of Boron to Mungbean Cultivation

Dr.Md. Omar Ali1
Principal Scientific Officer (PSO)
PRSS,BARI,Joydebpur,Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted at Pulses Research Centre, Ishurdi, Pabna during Kharif-1 season of 2004-2005 to find out the optimum dose of boron for higher and economically viable yield of mungbean. There were six boron levels (B kg/ha) i.e. 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 & 2.5. Different boron levels had significant effect on pods per plant, 1000 seed weight and grain yield. The highest grain yield was obtained by 2 kg/ha boron level due to it's cumulative influence of yield contributing characters which was identical to 1.5, 2.5 kg/ha B level and the lowest yield was in control which was identical to 0.5 kg/ha B level. The highest net return and BCR were found in 2.0 kg/ha B level and the lowest net return & BCR were obtained by control.

Keywords: Boron, Mungbean, Yield

Location: Pulses Research Centre, Ishurdi ,Pabna

Start Date: 12-03-2005

End Date: 30-06-2005

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Mungbean

Objectives:

To find out the optimum dose of boron for higher and economically viable yield of Mungbean

Methodology:

A field experiment was carried out at PRC, Ishurdi, Pabna during rabi season of 2004-2005 to find out the optimum dose of boron for higher and economically viable yield of mungbean. There were six boron levels (B kg/ha) i.e. control (0), 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 & 2.5. The experiment was laid out in RCB design with three replications. The unit plot size was 3m x 4m. The soil was sandy loam having pH 7.5. Soils were collected before sowing and after harvesting for NPK and B analysis. The sowing date was 12 March, 2005. Fertilizers N-P₂0₅-K₂0 20-40-20 kg/ha were used in all plots but ‘B’ were used as per treatment. The variety BARI Mung-6 was used and seed rate was 20 kg/ha. Intercultural operations were done as and when necessary. The crop was harvested on upto 30 June, 2005. Data on yield contributing characters were recorded from 10 randomly selected plants from each plot and grain yield (kg/ha) was recorded from whole plot at harvest. All types of variable production costs were recorded to find out the net return and benefit cost ratio. The recorded data were statistically analysised and means values were adjudged by Duncan's Multiple Range Test.

Source of Information: Annual research report of Pulses Agronomy, PRC,BARI,2004-2005

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: Fifteen Thousand only

Total Budget (Tk.) : Fifteen Thousand only

Achievement/Findings:

It was inferred that 1.5-2.0 kg/ha Boron is optimum for mungbean cultivation under boron deficit areas.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings