Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Chethan Kumar DA, BG Koppalkar, Ananda N, Basavaneppa MA, Vishwanatha S and K Narayana Rao

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during rabi, 2020-21 at MARS, UAS, Raichur, to study the effect of zinc and boron nutrition on growth, yield and economics of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with 10 treatments and replicated thrice. The results revealed that soil application of ZnSO₄ @ 25 kg ha^-1 + Borax @ 1.5 kg ha^-1 and foliar application of ZnSO₄ @ 0.5 per cent + Borax @ 0.3 per cent at 45 DAS recorded significantly higher plant height (44.41 cm), leaf area (40.42 cm² plant^-1) and dry matter production (9.51 g plant^-1) which has resulted in higher seed yield (998 kg ha^-1), straw yield (1852 kg ha^-1), net returns (Rs. 34617 ha^-1) and BC ratio (3.27).