Effect of zinc, iron and boron in combination with urea on growth, flowering, fruiting and fruit quality of mango cv Fazli.
Banik B. C., Sen S. K., Bose T. K.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani 741235, India.
Environment and Ecology 15 : 122-125
Abstract : An investigation was carried out in the district of Malda in West Bengal to study the effect of foliar application of Zn, Fe and B with urea to mango cultivar Fazli. All the micronutrients significantly influenced the growth, flowering, fruiting and fruit quality particularly at higher application rates. Application of boron at the higher rate (0.4% + 1% urea) promoted vegetative growth as indicated by plant height, trunk girth and spread of the young plants. Combined application of 0.4% Zn and 1% urea produced the highest fruit number (48) and yield (32.53 kg/plant) compared with 32 and 20.38 kg/plant, respectively, in controls. Fruit quality in terms of TSS (20.40°Brix) and total sugar content (14.92%) was enhanced markedly by the application of B at 0.4% (+ 1% urea) to young mango plants.