Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Dipesh Deore, Babasaheb Sinare, Ravi Andhale and Ashutosh Dhonde

Abstract:
Present investigation entitled Effect of foliar application of nutrients on growth and yield of horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.) was carried out during kharif season of 2020 at NARP, Dryland Sub Centre (Agroforestry), MPKV, Rahuri. Situated between 19⁰48’ and 19⁰57’ N latitude and 74⁰52’ and 74⁰10’ E longitude at 495 to 569 meters above mean sea level on red loamy soil with low in nitrogen and phosphorus and moderately high in potassium. Experimental result revealed that growth characters viz., plant height, periodical number of functional leaves plant^-1, Leaf area plant^-1, Dry matter production plant^-1, yield contributing characters viz., no. of pod plant^-1, no. of grains pod^-1, pod length (cm), diameter of pod (cm), 100 grain weight (g), grain yield plant^-1 (g), grain yield (kg ha^-1)and Straw yield (kg ha^-1) were significantly influenced by foliar application of water soluble fertilizer 19:19:19 (NPK) @ 2% at 35 & 45 DAS. On the other hand, in all cases the lower response was found from without application of foliar spay.