Influence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on composition of leaf and its relationship with fruit yield in 'Allahabad Safeda' guava (Psidium guajava) on an Alfisol
Kotur, S.C.
Influence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on composition of leaf and its relationship with fruit yield in 'Allahabad Safeda' guava (Psidium guajava) on an Alfisol - New Delhi (India) : Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1997.
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In a field experiment on 8-year-old 'Allahabad Safeda' guava (Psidium guajava L.), an increase in N level (0-80g/tree/year) significantly increased the N and K but decreased the P and Cu contents of leaf. Calcium content of leaf increased up to 500 g N but decreased at higher levels of N. The increase in P level (0-349 g) significantly increased the N, P and K in leaf. Calcium and Mg in leaf increased up to 131 g P, whereas higher P application decreased it. Iron content continuously decreased with increase in P application up to 262 g P/tree. Maximum Mn content was observed at 175 kg P/plant. Similarly, increase in K application (0-482 g) increased the N, P and K contents of leaf. A quadratic relationship was observed between fruit yield and nutrient applied as well as its content in leaf. Accordingly, the maximum fruit yield was obtained at 583 g N/plant 271 g P/plant and 399 g K/plant and at 1.89% N, 0.16% P and 2.34% K in the leaf. The range of nutrients associated with maximum fruit yield was 1.8-2.0% N, 0.12-0.16% P, 1.46-2.08% K, 1.13-1.69 Ca, 0.25-0.31 % Mg, 266-345 g/g Fe, 176-267 mug/g Zn and 10-13 mu-g/g Cu in the leaf
Text in English
0019-5022
Psidium guajava
Guavas
Leaves
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Yields
Influence of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on composition of leaf and its relationship with fruit yield in 'Allahabad Safeda' guava (Psidium guajava) on an Alfisol - New Delhi (India) : Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1997.
Peer review
In a field experiment on 8-year-old 'Allahabad Safeda' guava (Psidium guajava L.), an increase in N level (0-80g/tree/year) significantly increased the N and K but decreased the P and Cu contents of leaf. Calcium content of leaf increased up to 500 g N but decreased at higher levels of N. The increase in P level (0-349 g) significantly increased the N, P and K in leaf. Calcium and Mg in leaf increased up to 131 g P, whereas higher P application decreased it. Iron content continuously decreased with increase in P application up to 262 g P/tree. Maximum Mn content was observed at 175 kg P/plant. Similarly, increase in K application (0-482 g) increased the N, P and K contents of leaf. A quadratic relationship was observed between fruit yield and nutrient applied as well as its content in leaf. Accordingly, the maximum fruit yield was obtained at 583 g N/plant 271 g P/plant and 399 g K/plant and at 1.89% N, 0.16% P and 2.34% K in the leaf. The range of nutrients associated with maximum fruit yield was 1.8-2.0% N, 0.12-0.16% P, 1.46-2.08% K, 1.13-1.69 Ca, 0.25-0.31 % Mg, 266-345 g/g Fe, 176-267 mug/g Zn and 10-13 mu-g/g Cu in the leaf
Text in English
0019-5022
Psidium guajava
Guavas
Leaves
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Yields