Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
VR More, VK Khargkharate, SY Dhale, SD Patil and SB Pawar

Abstract:
A Field experiment was conducted during kharif 2017 on the Central farm Balsa. VNMKV Parbhani of clay texture soil. Application of 125% RDF + foliar spraying of 0.5% Zinc+0.2% Boron (T₁₁) twice during flowering (60 DAS) and boll development stage (80 DAS) recorded significantly highest higher gross monetary returns (1,04,356), net monetary returns (62,445) and benefit cost ratio (2.49) but it was at par with the 125% RDF + foliar spraying of 0.2% of Boron (T₈) and 125% RDF +foliar spraying 0.5% Zinc (T₉). Highest uptake of NPK and micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu) were recorded with Application of 125% RDF + foliar spraying of 0.5% Zinc+0.2% Boron (T₁₁) twice during flowering (60 DAS) and boll development stage (80 DAS). The lowest gross monetary returns, net monetary returns and benefit cost ratio uptake of NPK and micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu) were recorded with 100% RDF (120:60:60 NPK kg ha^-1) Control (T₁).