Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
R Pavithra, CT Subbarayappa, J Veena and A Tejashvini

Abstract:
The present field experiment was conducted in the farmer’s field at Vijayapura, Bangalore Rural District, to study the effect of soil and foliar application of zinc on soil properties and quality of Knol Khol. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with ten treatments replicated thrice. The experimental results indicated that soil pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese and copper did not significantly differ through the application of zinc. Whereas the nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and zinc content in soil differed significantly with soil and foliar application of zinc. Significant improvement in quality parameters like total soluble solids (8.83 ^°Brix) and ascorbic acid content (56.73 mg 100g^-1) was observed with the combined soil and foliar application of zinc @ 4 kg and 0.14 per cent through zinc sulphate respectively, along with RDF and FYM (T₉).