Thursday, 21 May 2015

Effect of Zinc and Boron on Growth, Seed Yield and Quality of Radish


Radish is one of the important root vegetable extensively grown in almost all parts of the country .It can be considered an annual as well as a biennial crop. It is cool season vegetable. Radish plays a vital role in the health and nutritional security of human beings in addition to improve the economy of the people of the country. Zinc plays vital role in the metabolic activities of plants. The principal function of zinc in plant is as a metal activator of enzymes. Boron, on the other hand is considered to be necessary for hormone metabolism, photosynthetic activities, cellular differentiation and water absorption in plant parts. Good quality seed is also one of the important means to increase productivity in any seed crop. In this view, the present investigation initiated to know the effect of zinc and boron on growth, seed yield, quality of radis.

Website:  http://www.arjonline.org/agricultural-sciences/american-research-journal-of-agriculture/

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