Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rajendra Agricultural University, Khodawandpur (Begusarai), Bihar.
*Present address: K.V.K., Birsa Agricultural University, Pakur, Jharkhand.
**Present address: K.V.K., R.A.U., Bhagalpur, Bihar.
***Present address: Department of Soil Science, B.A.U., Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
An experiment was conducted during 2001–02 and 2002–03 to study the effect of boron and sulphur on the growth and yield of gram (Cicer arietinum L.). A combined dose of 10 kg borax + 30 kg sulphur/ha gave significantly maximum average seed yield (15.98 q/ha), which outyielded other treatments except the application of 0.25% boric acid (thrice) + 30 kg sulphur/ha. Single application of boron gave higher yield than of sulphur. Pods/plant, and 100-seed weight were also significantly higher under combined application of boron and sulphur. Net return was maximum (Rs 21,082/ha) under 10 kg borax + 30 kg sulphur/ha. Boron concentration and uptake increased significantly under combined application than the control or single application of these two elements.
Boron, Sulphur, Gram, 100-seed weight, Concentration, Uptake
