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Response of Zinc Fertilization to Wheat on Yield, Quality, Nutrients Uptake and Soil Fertility Grown In a Zinc Deficient Soil
Authors: Keram, Komal Singh
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Abstract: A field investigation was conducted during winter (rabi) season 2010-11 and 2011-12 in Vertisol to study the
response of wheat yield, nutrient uptake, protein content and effect on soil properties to zinc application. The recommended
doses of N, P and K were applied @ 120 N : 60 P2O5 : 40 K2O kg ha-1
in combination with Zn @ 0, 1.25, 2.50, 5.00, 10.00
and 20.00 kg ha-1
as zinc sulphate at the time of sowing in all the treatments. Pooled analysis of data revealed that yield,
harvest index, nutrient (N, K and Zn) uptake and quality increased significantly with the application of recommended
NPK+Zn @ 20.00 kg ha-1
by wheat as compare to NPK alone. In general, yield, harvest index, total nutrient uptake and
quality increased up to highest level of Zn, except total P uptake. The maximum yield (grain - 4.66 and straw - 5.44 t ha-1
),
harvest index (46.07), total nutrient uptake (N - 123.19 kg ha-1
, K - 90.86 kg ha-1
and Zn - 327.74 g ha-1
), total carbohydrate
(70.37%) and gluten (12.37%) content was achieved by the application of 20.00 kg Zn ha-1 with recommended NPK as
compare to control and other treatments, while the total P uptake was decline with increasing levels Zn. There is no appraisal
change in soil pH, EC, organic carbon and CaCO3, but the status of DTPA-extractable Zn of soil was improved remarkably
due to rational Zn fertilization combined with recommended NPK.