Influence of Foliar Spray Water Soluble Fertilizers on Growth of Pigeonpea

The field experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Bijapur, toknow the effect of foliar spray of water soluble fertilizers on growth and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) kharif 2013. The experiment was laid out with twelve treatments replicated thrice in randomized block design. Foliar spray of 19: 19: 19 @ 2% had favorable effect on growth and development of pigeonpea as evidenced by higher plant height (185.9cm), number of primary branches (13.2).the total dry matter production per plant at harvest was significantly higher with foliar spray of 19: 19: 19 @ 2% (142.8 g plant⁻¹) followed by foliar spray of 0: 52: 34 at 2% (129.1 g plant⁻¹, respectively). Water soluble fertilizers had significant influences on leaf area of pigeon pea at harvest. Among the treatments foliar spray of 19: 19: 19 at 2% recorded significantly higher leaf area per plant (18.7 dm² plant⁻¹) compared to other water soluble fertilizers, but it was on par with foliar spray of 0: 52: 34 at 2% (17.7 dm² plant⁻¹). Lower leaf area was recorded with control (12.4 dm² plant⁻¹).