title: Impact of zinc application methods on green gram (Vigna radiata L.) productivity and grain zinc fortification.
abstract: Application of Zn @ 0, 5.5 kg, 22 kg Zn ha(-1), 0.1% Zn foliar application, 5.5 kg Zn + 0.1% Znspray, increased the yield, concentration and its uptake in seed and straw in all the green gram genotypes. However, combined application of 5.5 kg Zn ha(-1) + 0.1% Zn as foliar increased the straw yield by 56.4% and seed yield by 57%, which was the highest. Maximum Zn concentration in straw and seed (5.48 and 3.5 folds over control) was achieved when combined application of soil + foliar was made. Soil + foliar application of Zn increased the seed crude protein by 26.9% over control. Seed and straw Zn content showed a significant and positive correlation with all yield attributes except branches per plant.
authors.forename: P Deb
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Narwal
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D005308:Fertilizers; D005527:Food, Fortified; D012639:Seeds / Q000378:metabolism*; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D005308:Fertilizers; D015032:Zinc