Interactive effect of phosphorus and boron on plant growth, nutrient accumulation and grain yield of wheat grown on calcareous soil

Authors : Muhammad IRFAN, Muhammad ABBAS, Javaid Ahmed SHAH, Nizamuddin DEPAR, Niaz Ali SİAL

Pages : 17-26

Doi:10.18393/ejss.484654

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Publication Date : 2019-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Most of the arable soils in Pakistan are deficient in plant available phosphorus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P); and boron insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(B); primarily due to alkaline and calcareous nature along with low organic matter. A combined deficiency of these nutrients may intensify the plant growth suppression by reducing their efficient utilization. A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the interactive effect of P and B on growth, nutrient accumulation and grain yield of wheat grown on calcareous soil. Wheat crop was grown at three P levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45, 90 and 135 kg P ha -1 ); in combination with five B levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 kg B ha -1 ); following completely randomized design. The results revealed that yield and yield related attributes increased linearly with the addition of B at each P level. Nonetheless, the significant interactive effect of both nutrients was most pronounced in the treatment having 90 kg P ha -1 and 1.5 kg B ha -1 . Applied B rates resulted in relatively higher P concentration in grains and straw at P level of 90 kg ha -1 contrarily to 45 and 135 kg P ha -1 . The B concentration in grains and straw increased with corresponding addition of B at each P level but at variable rate, with the maximum response at higher P level. Grain and straw yield illustrated positive correlation with total P uptake insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(R 2 = 0.96 and 0.81); and total B uptake insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(R 2 = 0.95 and 0.70); respectively. Likewise, positive correlation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(R 2 = 0.94); between total P uptake and total B uptake under combined application of P and B indicated their synergistic relationship. Overall, the treatment combination of 90 kg P ha -1 with 1.5 kg B ha -1 was found as the most suitable dose for better plant growth, nutrient accumulation and grain yield of wheat.
Keywords : Boron nutrition, grain yield, nutrient interaction, synergism, wheat

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