Effect of foliar application of zinc and iron on fertility status of gladiolus grown on vertisol

A field experiment was conducted at College Garden, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Nagpurduring rabi season 2013–14. The experiment was laid out in FRBD with three replication. The experiment consistent four levels of both zinc and iron viz. Zn₀ -l (water spray) Zn1 - 0.5%, Zn₂ - 1.0%, Zn₃ -1.5%, and Fe₀ - (water spray), Fe₁ 0.5%, Fe₂ - 1.0% and Fe₃ - 1.5%. The result obtained in the present experiment, it was seen that the application of zinc @ 1.0% and iron @ 1.0%The soil chemical properties and available soil nutrient did not influence because of the fact that Zinc and Iron levels were applied through foliar application. Hence statistically found non-significant.