Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Nadiya Mushtaq, MF Baqual, Irfan latief, Zahida Rashid and Kehkashan Qayoom

Abstract:
Investigations on response of different types of mulberry plantation including tall, dwarf and bush to application of varied fertilizer doses indicated significant influence on mulberry if applied in equal splits. In tall plantation N, P, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe & Mn (3.280%, 0.272%, 1.042%, 0.368%, 45.123 ppm, 334.310 ppm & 54.211 ppm) was higher in T1 when fertilizer was applied in two equal splits viz 150:60:60 NPK while as K, S, Cu (1.933%, 0.359% & 13.982 ppm) was higher in T2 (175:85:85 NPK) during spring 2019. However in dwarf mulberry plantation N, P, S & Mn was higher in treatment T2 (3.231%, 0.219%, 1.703% & 53.765 ppm) while as K, Ca, Mg, Zn & Fe was higher in T1 (1.703%, 1.041%, 0.347%, 44.113 ppm & 324.312 ppm). During autumn 2019 in tall mulberry plantation N, P, K, Mg, Zn, Fe & Mn (3.277%, 0.174%, 1.361%, 0.673%, 12.08 ppm, 177.76 ppm & 77.37 ppm) was higher in T1. However N, P, K, Mg, S, Fe & Mn was higher in T1 (3.127%, 0.200%, 1.377%, 0.720%, 0.180%, 247.01 ppm & 83.70 ppm) along with zinc in T2 (9.65 ppm) in dwarf plantation during autumn 2019. Equal split application of recommended dose of fertilizers (NPK) exhibited improvement in quality of mulberry leaf for overall sustenance of sericulture.