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18 (1), 19-25. three levels of boron (0, 1.5 and 3.0 kg/ha) were
included in the study. A blanket dose of the N P K
A study .was carried out to evaluate the effect of S Zn and cowdung @ 300, 50, 125, 20, 4 kg/ha and
cowdung and chemical fertilizer in different 5 t/ha were also used in all the treatments plots. It
combinations on the growth, yield and physico- was evident from the two years results that both
mechanical properties such as fineness, brightness lime and boron had significant influence on the
and bundle strength of jute. All the parameters of yield of hybrid maize at the acidic as well as boron
growth, yield and physico-mechnical properties of deficient soil of the experimental site. Dolomite
jute increased with the different treatments over produced 62 % higher yield over boron-lime
control. The most fine fibre (35.20µ) was found control (L 0B 0). As a source, dolomite produced
with cow dung at 4 t/ha and comparatively coarse 12% higher maize yield than Agricultural lirne.
fibre (39.0µ) with control. Highest bundle strength The highest grain yield (8.10 t/ha) was recorded
(10.51 lbs/mg) and brightness (23.20%) were with highest level of Boron @ 3.0 kg/ha which was
found with cowdung 4 t/ha + 50% dose of 29 % higher compared to Boron control (B 0). The
chemical fertilizers) than control and chemical integrated effect of lime and boron was highly
fertilizer with out cowdung. Highest plant height significant and dominantly influenced the grain
(3.96 m), base diameter (13.60 mm), green weight yield and other yield attributes of hybrid maize.
with leaves (52.20t/ha) and fibre yield (3.5 t/ha) The highest mean grain yield (8.34 t/ha) was
also found with same dose (cow dung 4 t/ha +50% obtained with the combined effect of dolomite @ 2
chemical fertilizers). Cow dung at 6t/ha + 50% t/ha and boron @ 3.0 kg/ha and 68% higher over
chemical fertilizers contributed highest soil organic lime boron control (L 0B 0) plots yield. Although the
matter (1.25%), N (0.093%), P (18ppm) and K highest gross margin (Tk. 40,067/ha) was found
(0.19 meq/100 gm) over the initials and other with the aforesaid treatment (dolo chun + B 30) but
treatments. Combined application of organic and highest Marginal Rate of Return (754 %) was
chemical fertilizers may be helpful to obtain recorded with the application of Agricullural lime
quality fibre and higher yield of jute. @ 2 t/ha and boron @ 3.0 kg/ha which was
economically profitable for hybrid maize
345 HALDER, N.K.; SIDDIKY, M.A.; production.
AHMED, R. (Soil & Water Management Section,
HRC, BARI, Gazipur); SHEEL, N.C. & ULLAH, 346 HALDER, N.K.; SIDDIKY, M.A.;
M.H. (Soil Science Division, BARI, Gazipur). AHMED, R. (Soil & Water Management Section,
Effect of Lime and Boron on the Yield of Hybrid HRC, BARI, Gazipur); SHARIFUZZAMAN,
Maize in Tista Meander Flood Plain Soils. South S.M. & ARA, K.A. (Floriculture Division, HRC.
Asian J. Agric., 2007, 2 (1 & 2), 45-50. BARI, Gazipur). Performance of Tuberose as
Influenced by Boron and Zinc in Grey Terrace
A field study was carried out at Tista Meander Soils at Joydebpur Region of Bangladesh. South
Floodplain Soils of Agricultural Research Station, Asian J. Agric., 2007, 2 (1 & 2), 51-56.
Burirhat, Rangpur during the rabi seasons of 2002-
2003 and 2003-2004. The objective was to A field study of Boron and Zinc on flower
evaluate the response of hybrid maize (Pacific-11) production of Tuberose was conducted at
to lime and boron. Lime from the source of Floriculture Research Farm of Horticulture
Agricultural lime and dolomite @ 2 t/ha along with Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur
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