2024, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part G

author(s)
Jaya Bindal, Vipin Kumar, KN Singh and MR Kadivar

abstract
This research was performed at the region of Uttrakhand College of Agriculture of HNBGU University. In order to investigate the “Effect of Zinc scheduling on yield and yield attributes of Wheat crop (Triticum aestivum L.) Var. – PBW-292, field experiment was carried out during rabi season (2021-2022). The layout of experimental field was laid randomized block design (RBD) with 6 treatments and 3 replications. Consisting of T₁ (Control), T₂ RDF 100% + 2 Kg /ha zinc (monohydrate), T₃ RDF 100% + 2.5 Kg /ha zinc (monohydrate), T₄ RDF 100% + 3 Kg /ha zinc (monohydrate), T₅ RDF 100% + 3.5 Kg /ha zinc (monohydrate), T₆ RDF 100% + 4 Kg /ha zinc (monohydrate). All treatments were applied at the time of sowing and half nitrogen applied as top dressing later. The results indicated that among all the treatments, T₄ (RDF 100% + 3 kg/ha Zinc monohydrate), overall was found best for farmer point of view with respect to Number of grain spike^-1 (31), Spike length (12.8 cm) test weight (44.23 gm), Biological yield (99.3 q ha^-1), Grain yield (42.8 q ha^-1), Straw yield (56.2 q ha^-1). The aforementioned study suggests that applying zinc in addition to the recommended NPK can boost crop output. Applications of zinc and NPK at the same time will increase the yield even more. The quality of the crop will also improve because the nitrogen and zinc levels of the edible components were raised by these additions.