Effect of foliar application of boron and terminal bud clipping on growth, yield and economics of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Kumpavat Yatrakumari A 1 and Ajay P. Patel 2, *

1 Department of Agronomy, N M College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, Gujarat, India.
2 Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Waghai, Dangs –394730, Gujarat, India.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(02), 4105-4108.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.2.2411
Publication history: 
Received on 24 October 2024; revised on 18 December 2024; accepted on 22 December 2024
 
Abstract: 
A field experiment was carried out at college farm of N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari to study the “Influence of foliar application of boron and terminal bud clipping on growth, yield and quality of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)” during summer season of 2023. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design (FRBD) with three replications. The results revealed that foliar application of boron @ 150 mg/l + terminal bud clipping at 35 DAS recorded significantly higher plant height at harvest, number of branches/ plants, no. of capsule/plant, seed yield and stalk yield. The lowest values for yield and yield attributes were found with no application of boron + no clipping treatment. The experiment results showed that foliar application of boron @ 150 mg/l + terminal bud clipping at 35 DAS are promising for optimum yield and higher economic returns.
 
Keywords: 
Boron; Sesame; Terminal bud clipping; Oilseed crop; De-topped
 
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