Evaluation of colemanite as a slow release source of boron fertilizer for potato

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDua, V.K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, D.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, V.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T10:16:16Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T10:16:16Z
dc.date.issued2019-03
dc.description.abstractAim: The present study was conducted with an objective to assess the suitability of colemanite (Ca2 B6.O11.5H2O) as a slow release source of boron to potato crop. Methodology: Soil was incubated with boron (1.25 and 2.50 mg kg-1 soil) using borax and colemanite for six weeks. Soil moisture was maintained at 80% field capacity. Soil samples were analyzed weekly for hot-water extractable boron content. Direct and residual effects of borax and colemanite on potato plant growth and boron uptake were studied in pot experiments. Leaf boron concentration was measured by an ICP-OES. Results: In laboratory incubation, although the rate of release of hot water extractable boron from colemanite was slower than borax, it was enough to meet the requirement of potato crop. Application of both the sources of boron increased its content significantly in soil as well as in potato leaves. This study revealed that boron uptake from colemanite was comparable to borax in meeting the boron requirement of potato. Interpretation: Soil incubation and pot experiment studies showed that colemanite is a suitable slow release source of boron fertilizer for potatoesen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDivision of Crop Production,ICAR-Central Potato ResearchInstitute, Shimla-171 001, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma J., Dua V.K., Kumar D. , Sharma V.. Evaluation of colemanite as a slow release source of boron fertilizer for potato. Journal of Environmental Biology . 2019 Mar; 40(2): 240-244en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-8704
dc.identifier.issn2394-0379
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/214587
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherTriveni Enterprisesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume40en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jeb.co.in/journal_issues/201903_mar19/paper_16.pdfen_US
dc.subjectBoraxen_US
dc.subjectBoronen_US
dc.subjectColemaniteen_US
dc.subjectPotatoen_US
dc.subjectSoil incubationen_US
dc.subjectSolanum tuberosumen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of colemanite as a slow release source of boron fertilizer for potatoen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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