Effect of Micronutrients on Growth and Yield of Lentil (Lens culinaris L.)

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted on Lentil, during Rabi season of 2024-25 at Crop Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, U.P., India. The treatment consisted of 3 levels of Zinc (5,7 and 9kg/ha) and 3 levels of Molybdenum (2, 4 and 6 kg/ha) along with recommended doses of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium and a control (20-40-20 NPK/ha). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with 10 treatment and replication thrice. Application of Zinc (9kg/ha) along with Molybdenum (6kg/ha) (treatment 9) recorded highest for growth parameters which were plant height (57.95 cm), no. of branches (23.93), no. of nodules (17.27) plant dry weight (7.51g) and also for yield attributes which were highest no. of pods/plant (87.47), highest no. of seeds/pod (1.79), highest seed yield (1.87 t/ha) and highest stover yield (3.34 t/ha) which were statistically superior to all other treatments. This “Application of combination” is recommended for maximizing lentil productivity. However, highest, statistically superior and significant harvest         index (37.07%) was recorded in application of Zinc (7kg/ha) along with Molybdenum (2kg/ha) (treatment 4).