Effectiveness of phosphorus, sulphur and zinc fertilization at different rates on yield and nutrient content of lentil
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted on sandy soil at Ismailia Agric. Res. Station, Egypt to study the effect of phosphorus, sulphur and zinc as well as the interaction among them on grain and straw yield of lentil and its nutrient contents. Treatments comprised in combination of three doses of phosphorus (0, 25 and 50 kg P2O5/fed), sulphur (0, 150 and 300 kg S/fed) and zinc (0, 10 and 20 kg ZnSO4/fed).
Generally, it can be concluded that under the present investigation that successive application of P, S and Zn fertilizer display an effective role on grain and straw yield of lentil (Giza 370 variety) and the beneficial effect of P was greater than that S and Zn.
The combined applications of (PxS), (PxZn) and (SxZn) were significantly higher for grain and straw yield of lentil compared to the individual ones. At the same time, the application of P in combination with S and Zn showed a more pronounced effect in increasing crop yield when compared with control. The highest seed yield was obtained by combination of 50 kg P2O5/fed, 300 kg S and 20 kg ZnSO4/fed.
Application of increasing level of P, s and Zn significantly increased the N, P, S content in grain and straw. The Zn content in the plant (grain and straw) decreased with the application of P, while it increased significantly with the application of S and Zn. The combined application of P, S and Zn showed synergistic relationships and the most appropriate treatment combination for lentil nutrition was 50 kg P2O5, 300 kg S and 20 kg ZnSO4/fed.
Publication year 2006
Availability location Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, ARC
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Organization Name
Country Egypt
City مشتهر - بنها
Publisher Name: The Egyptian Society of Applied Sciences
serial title Egypt. J. of Appl. Sci.; (2005)
ISSN 1110-1571
Volume 21 .
Department Sandy and Calcareous Soils Research
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External authors (outside ARC)
    إيهاب محمد فريد عبدالسميع كلية الزراعة - جامعة بنها
Agris Categories Soil fertility
AGROVOC
TERMS		 Fertilization. Phosphorus. Sandy soils. Sulphur.
Publication Type Journal
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