Effects of the Selected Combination of Boron and Zinc in Presence of Different Doses of NPK Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Okra Seed

Md. Habibur Rahman; Md. Abdus Sattar; Md. Razzab Ali; Tanjila Nasreen Trina; Mohammed Hossain Sarker

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Effects of the Selected Combination of Boron and Zinc in Presence of Different Doses of NPK Fertilizers on Yield and Quality of Okra Seed

Md. Habibur Rahman, Md. Abdus Sattar, Md. Razzab Ali, Tanjila Nasreen Trina, Mohammed Hossain Sarker

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The experiment was carried out at the Horticulture Research Centre of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, during April to September 2013to investigate the effects of boron, zinc, and NPK on the yield and quality of okra seed subjected to improve the micronutrient management practices on quality seed production. There were four levels of boron and zinc (0 kg B + 0 kg Zn/ha, 1.5 kg B + 2.0 kg Zn/ha, 2.0 kg B + 4.0 kg Zn/h and 2.5 kg B + 6.0 kg Zn/ha) and three levels of NPK fertilizers (50% less than the recommended dose of NPK, recommended dose of NPK and 50% more than the recommended dose of NPK). Different selected levels of boron and zinc application separately and in combination with NPK fertilizers influenced the yield and quality of okra seed. Application of 2 kg B/ha and 4 kg Zn/ha in combination with the recommended dose of NPK fertilizers demonstrated the highest seed yield (2.69 t/ha), seed germination (97.00%), seedling vigour index (2845.01) and seed protein content (19.89%) whereas the lowest seed yield (1.93 t/ha.), seed germination (78.50%), seedling vigour index (1953.86) and seed protein content (16.30%) were found from 0 kg B/ha and 0 kg Zn/ha with 50% less than the recommended dose of NPK application. Maximum yield and good quality of okra seed can be obtained from the application of 2 kg B and 4 kg Zn/ha, in combination with the recommended dose of NPK fertilizers.

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DOI	10.11648/j.ajbes.20210701.13
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Boron, Zinc, NPK, Yield Attributes, Quality Seed

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Md. Habibur Rahman

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Cumilla, Bangladesh
Md. Abdus Sattar

Farm Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Md. Razzab Ali

Olericulture Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Tanjila Nasreen Trina

Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, BINA Substation, Rangpur, Bangladesh
Mohammed Hossain Sarker

Farm Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

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AU  - Md. Abdus Sattar
AU  - Md. Razzab Ali
AU  - Tanjila Nasreen Trina
AU  - Mohammed Hossain Sarker
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VL  - 7
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