Effect of various concentration of boron on growth characters and chemical composition of leaves of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Langra.
Singh R. R.
Author Affiliation: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Bangladesh Horticulture 5 : 30-34
Abstract : Mango trees cv. Langra were sprayed with boric acid at 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 or 0.8% B. Leaf numbers and dry weight were significantly increased by all treatments. Leaf N content was increased to 1.86% by 0.2% B, compared with 1.82% for untreated controls, but was reduced by higher B rates.