Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
AR Ninama, GS Vala, Raghuveer Choudhary and RM Muchhadiya

Abstract:
A field experiment entitled “Effect of foliar spray of water soluble fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)” was carried out under medium black clayey slightly alkaline soil in reaction with pH 7.8 and EC 0.33 dS/m during rabi season of 2019-20 at the Instructional Farm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh. The experiment consisting of 12 treatment combinations. The results of experiments indicated that quality parameters viz., protein content and protein yield in grain significantly higher with the application of 75% RDF + foliar spray of Urea @ 2% at 30 DAS, 60 DAS & 90 DAS. Application of 75% RDF + foliar spray of 19:19:19 @ 0.5% at 30 DAS, 60 DAS & 90 DAS gave significantly higher gross return of 75976/ha, net return of 41673/ha and benefit cost ratio (2.21) over 100% RDF and 75% RDF.