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Yield and Quality of Isabgol (Plantago ovata Forsk) as Influenced by Micronutrient Application in Soil

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Pot culture experiment was conducted in rabi season of 2012–2013 to evaluate the effect of micronutrients as zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) application on yield and quality of isabgol (Plantago ovata Forsk). Based on initial status of these micronutrients in soil different doses of each micronutrient were applied to isabgol under pot culture experiment. Biomass and seed yield of isabgol was improved significantly with the application of micronutrients. Quality parameters like test weight, isabgol husk percentage and swelling property of husk were found to improve with micronutrient application. Application of Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn increased isabgol husk yield up to 3.13, 2.11, 3.11 and 1.98 % respectively. Micronutrient treatment significantly increased their content and uptake by isabgol under pot culture experiment while soil micronutrient status was improved after harvesting of the crop. So it was found from the study that micronutrient application not only improved yield and quality of isabgol but also maintained the soil micronutrient status. The micronutrient fertilizers supply particular micronutrient to the soil available pool of micronutrient which helps in maintaining micronutrient status in soil for next crop.

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Basak, B.B. Yield and Quality of Isabgol (Plantago ovata Forsk) as Influenced by Micronutrient Application in Soil. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 87, 671–678 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-015-0645-3

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