Boron Fertilization in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in an Inceptisol of West Bengal, India

This study is a synthesis of information on growth, yield, and boron-use efficiency of hybrid sunflower (cultivar Aditya) in an inceptisol (Gangetic alluvium) of West Bengal, India, under varied proportions of soil and foliar-applied boron. Foliar spray of boron (B), under all circumstances, perform...

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Published inCommunications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 528 - 544
Main Authors Bhattacharyya, Kallol, Mandal, Jajati, Banerjee, Hirak, Alipatra, Ayon, Ray, Krishnendu, Phonglosa, Amit
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 21.02.2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
alluvium
Boron
cultivars
fertilizers
foliar spraying
Growth
Helianthus annuus
Herbivores
hybrids
Inceptisols
seed yield
soil and foliar applied boron
Soil sciences
soil treatment
sunflower
sunflower seed
use efficiency
yield
India
India, West Bengal
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Summary:This study is a synthesis of information on growth, yield, and boron-use efficiency of hybrid sunflower (cultivar Aditya) in an inceptisol (Gangetic alluvium) of West Bengal, India, under varied proportions of soil and foliar-applied boron. Foliar spray of boron (B), under all circumstances, performed better than soil application of B fertilizers with regard to sunflower seed and total dry-matter yield, B uptake, and B-use efficiencies, while 0.2 percent foliar B spray was associated with greatest B recoveries, B-use efficiencies, and sunflower seed yields in the experimental years.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2014.997389
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ISSN:1532-2416
0010-3624
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1532-4133
DOI:10.1080/00103624.2014.997389