Abstract
Boron is the yield-limiting factor for groundnut production in sandy loam soils of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. Therefore a field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of boron on yield and economics of groundnut in boron-deficient soil series (Typic Rhodustalf) of the district at the farmer's field located at Alangampatti village of Melur block during Sep-Dec 2017 in a randomized block design with three replications. Twelve treatments were included and the results revealed that the application of 15 kg/ha of B as soil application and 0.5 per cent of B as foliar application at critical stages of crop growth along with the recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) resulted in maximum pod and haulm yield (2013 and 3017 kg/ha respectively). Regarding the economics the application of soil (15 kg/ha) and foliar B (0.5%) along with RDF recorded the highest net return (Rs 67165) and B-C ratio (2.5) over no-boron application.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
