Foliar Zn fertilization impacts on yield and quality in pearl millet (<italic>Pennisetum glaucum</italic>)

doi:10.1007/s11703-011-1132-9

Front Agric Chin

2011, Vol. 5

Issue (4) : 552-555 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11703-011-1132-9

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Foliar Zn fertilization impacts on yield and quality in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

Xufang ZONG¹, Hong WANG¹, Zhenwei SONG², Deli LIU³, Aijun ZHANG¹(

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1. Agricultural University of Hebei, Mountain Area Research Institute of Hebei Province, National Engineering Research Center for Agriculture in Northern Mountainous Areas, Baoding 071001, China; 2. Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; 3. Industry & Investment NSW, Primary Industry, Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute, PMB, NSW 2650, Australia and EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation (an alliance between Industry & Investment NSW and Charles Sturt University), Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia)

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Abstract

Zn is an essential mineral nutrient for plant growth and development. Its effect on crop yield and quality has not been well documented. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of foliar application of zinc fertilizers on yield and quality of millet (Pennisetum glaucum). Six levels of ZnSO₄·7H₂O (0, 0.75, 1.13, 1.50, 2.25, 3.00 kg/hm²) were applied to two millet cultivars (Jigu 20 and Jiyou 2) to obtain 12 treatments. Zinc fertilization increased millet yield and improved quality when applied at a proper rate in both cultivars. The yield was the highest in Jigu 20 when applied at 1.50 kg/hm², and in Jiyou 2 when treated with 1.50 kg/hm². Zn application at 1.5 kg/hm² increased protein content by 11.13% for Jigu 20 and 10.53% for Jiyou 2. The Zn application at all rates increased lysine acid and soluble sugar content in the grain in both cultivars. The results of this study suggest that foliar Zn application increases yield and also improves grain quality when applied at 1.50 to 2.25 kg/hm² for soils with low zinc content.

Keywords millet zinc yield protein soluble sugar lysine

Corresponding Author(s): ZHANG Aijun,Email:xm70526@163.com

Issue Date: 05 December 2011

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Xufang ZONG,Hong WANG,Zhenwei SONG, et al. Foliar Zn fertilization impacts on yield and quality in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum)[J]. Front Agric Chin, 2011, 5(4): 552-555.

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Tab.1 Chemical characteristics the soil

Fig.1 Effects of foliar application of zinc fertilizer on the yield of two millet cultivars. Vertical bars are s.d. Different letters mean significant difference at <0.05.

Fig.2 Effects of foliar application of zinc fertilizer on the protein content of two millet cultivars. Vertical bars represent s.d. Different letters mean significant difference at <0.05.

Tab.2 Effects of foliar application of zinc fertilizer on lysine acid of pearl millet

Fig.3 Effects of foliar application of zinc fertilizer on soluble sugar of two pearl millet cultivars. Vertical bars are s.d. Different letters mean significant difference at <0.05.

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