Impact of boron and molybdenum applications on growth and yield attributes of maize (Zea mays L.) in an acid soil

Authors

  • Chhaviraj Baghel Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062
  • Narender K. Sankhyan Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062
  • Naveen Kumar Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062
  • Sapna Gautam Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062
  • Nagender Pal Butail Krishi Vigyan Kendra-YSPUHF, Rohru, 171 207
  • Mohit Kashyap Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062
  • Mansi Bahman Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062
  • Praveen Thakur Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062
  • Pardeep Kumar Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062

Keywords:

Micronutrients, agronomic traits, fertilizer application approaches, nutrient deficiency

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to assess the impact of boron (B) and molybdenum (Mo) applications on the agronomic traits of maize. The experiment comprised two factors with four levels each of B and Mo, arranged in factorial randomized block design with three replications. The soil+foliar application approach using either B or Mo significantly enhanced plant height, dry matter accumulation, cob length, rows per cob, and overall maize yield. Foliar feeding was more effective in improving growth and yield attributes over soil application of studied micronutrients. Individually, B application resulted in higher grain and stover yields of maize compared to Mo, identifying its greater importance in maize nutrition. However, no significant interaction was observed between the B and Mo tested treatments.

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Published

2025-06-25

How to Cite

Baghel, C., Sankhyan, N. K., Kumar, N., Gautam, S., Butail, N. P., Kashyap, M., … Kumar, P. (2025). Impact of boron and molybdenum applications on growth and yield attributes of maize (Zea mays L.) in an acid soil. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 51(1), 94–98. Retrieved from http://hjar.org/index.php/hjar/article/view/172644

Issue

Volume 51, Issue 1, June 2025

Section

Crop production

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