Nutrient Content and Quality of Brinjal as Influenced by Zinc and Boron-fortified Briquettes in Lateritic Soils of Konkan

S.S.  PATIL; S.B. DODAKE; M.C. KASTURE; P.B. SANAP; V.G. MORE; K.P. VAIDYA; S.S. MORE

doi:10.54894/JISCAR.42.2.2024.146014JISCAR.42.1.2024.146014

Authors

S.S. PATIL Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
S.B. DODAKE Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, Indi
M.C. KASTURE Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, Indi
P.B. SANAP Vegetable Improvement Scheme, Central Experimental Station, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Wakawali - 415 711, Maharashtra, India
V.G. MORE AICRP on Agrometeorology, Department of Agronomy, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
K.P. VAIDYA Khar Land Research Station, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Panvel - 410 206, Maharashtra, India
S.S. MORE Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli - 415 712, Maharashtra, India

https://doi.org/10.54894/JISCAR.42.2.2024.146014JISCAR.42.1.2024.146014

Keywords:

Brinjal, Konkan Annapurna briquettes, Nutrient content, Quality

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the Rabi season of 2021-22 and 2022-23 to study the effect of zinc and boron-fortified briquettes on yield, nutrient content and quality of brinjal. The treatments included three levels of recommended dose of nitrogen viz. 100, 80 and 60% through Konkan Annapurna Briquettes (KAB) with and without fertilization of zinc and boron. The recommended dose of straight fertilizers with and without zinc and boron was also included in the experiment. The results revealed that the highest brinjal yield (31.43 and 31.99 t ha^-1) recorded in the treatment received application of 100% nitrogen through KAB fortified with 2 kg boron and 3 kg zinc ha^-1, which was 16-18% higher yield than the recommended dose of fertilizer treatment (26.61 and 27.57 t ha^-1). Higher nutrient content, i.e., total N (1.26–1.59%), total P (0.31-0.33%), total Zn (75.32–74.82 mg kg^-1) and total B (96.66–85.57 mg kg^-1), as well as protein content (8.40–9.92%) in brinjal fruit were significantly affected by different fertilizers as well as briquette treatment against control during both years of experimentation. Treatment T₇ consisting of 100% nitrogen through KAB fortified with 2 kg boron and 3 kg zinc ha^-1 proved most effective in enhancing fruit yield, nutrient content, and quality parameters of brinjal. This treatment gave the best result by increasing the nutritional status of the plant through the beneficial effects of briquettes.

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