Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Thouti Pavani, PW Deshmukh and Oguboyana Srikanth Yadav

Abstract:
An experiment was carried out to study the “Effect of foliar application of humic acid on nutrient uptake and yield of chilli” during kharif 2020-21 at Research Farm, Chili and Vegetable Research Unit, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Akola. The experiment had eight treatments replicated thrice in Randomized block design. The treatments included: T₁ -Absolute control, T₂ - 100% RDF (100:50:50 kg N, P₂O₅ and K₂O ha^-1), T_3, T_{4 &} T₅ -100% RDF +3 spray of humic acid @ 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% respectively, T_6, T_{7 &} T₈ -100% RDF +6 spray of humic acid @ 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% respectively. Among all the treatments T₈ (100% RDF + 6 spray humic acid @ 1.5%) treatment was found most effective treatment and recorded significantly maximum yield and macro-nutrient content and uptake by chilli. However, micro nutrients uptake by chilli showed no significant change in response to humic acid treatment.