Abstract
Balochistani soils are generally deficient in zinc due to their calcareous-alkaline nature. We conducted a field study in rice growing area to investigate wheat response to different levels of zinc applications. Treatments were 0, 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 and 10.0 kg ZnSOi ha'. Nitrogen, P and K were applied to all treatments at 134, 67 and 67 kg ha1 , respectively. Wheat grain yield increased with subsequent increase in Zn application levels. Maximum increase in grain yield over control was 48% in treatment with 10 kg ZnSto ha'. Seasonal differences were also significant and grain yield was higher in 1992-93 than 1993-94. Economic analysis of wheat yield indicated a maximum net benefit ofRs.5432 ha' in treatment with 10 kg ZnSO< ha' as compared to treatment without Zn application. Therefore, zinc application is recommended to increase grain yield of wheat crop following rice in rice-wheat cropping system
Abdul Hadi', , S. Asmatullah Taran', , Asif Azeetn nt, , Z. Saeed" , M. Asla. (1997) WHEAT RESPONSE TO ZINC APPLICATION IN RICE GROWING AREA OF BALOCHISTAN, The Journal Soil & Environment , Volume 13, Issue (1-4).
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