Effect of Foliar Sprays of Water Soluble Fertilizer, Growth Regulator and Micronutrients on Yield and Quality of Soybean

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2012 at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar to study the effect of foliar sprays of water soluble fertilizer, growth regulator and micronutrients on yield and quality of soybean. Significantly higher grain yield (22.70 q ha⁻¹) and straw yield (21.00 q ha⁻¹) was obtained in treatment GRDF + foliar spray of 19: 19: 19 NPK 0.5% + H₃BO₃ 0.5% + ZnSO₄ 0.5% at 30 and 40 DAS. Among the treatments highest protein content (38.54%) and oil content (19.14%) was obtained in treatment GRDF + foliar spray of 19: 19: 19 NPK 0.5% + H₃BO₃ 0.5% + ZnSO₄ 0.5% at 30 and 40 DAS.