Effect of hal-tonic on the yield and yield components of wheat

A field trial was conducted on experimental field of soil fertility Section, Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam (luring the year 1998-99, to evaluate the effect of. Hal-Tonic on yield and yield components of wheat. The field plan consisted of a randomized complete block design with four treatments and four replications. Treatment consisted of 0-0-0, 17085-0, 170-85-10 and 170-85-15 kg NP + Hal-Tonic hectare. The nitrogen fertilizer was applied in three splits i.e., at sowing, at first irrigation and at Second irrigation, while full dose of phosphorus was applied at the time of sowing Hal-tonic was also applied in two splits. The analytical data showed that the soil before sowing of wheat was clay in texture non-saline (1.98 to 1.74 ds/m), calcareous in nature (11.7 to 16.7%) alkaline in reaction (pH 7.8-7.7), and low in organic matter (1.03 to 0.89%). The micronutrient (Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) analysis showed that the Cu (3.68 mg/kg-1) Fe (5.74 mg/kg-1), Mn (2.67 mg/kg-1 were adequate, while Zn (0.37 mg/kg-1) was the only micronutrient which is considered to be deficient in surface and sub- surface soil, After harvesting of the crop, electrical conductivity organic matter content (0.69 to 1.08%) decreased slightly, while pH (7.5 to 8,1) and CaCO3 (11.0 to 16.0%) remain more or less same. However, the quantity of micronutrient such as Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn increased in the upper layer of the soil which may be clue to the application of Hal-Tonic and mineral fertilizer. The statistical analysis of the results showed that plant height at maturity stage increased but the effect of Hal-tonic was non-significant in general, plant respond significantly to mineral fertilizers, Application of Hal- tonic increased number of tillers, to some extent Nut there was no significant effect of Hal-Tonic on number of tillers, Plant grew significantly more tillers as compared to control when NP fertilized was applied. Plants receiving NP and Hal-Tonic fertilizers produced longer ear-head as compared to control plot. Grain weight increased significantly with the application of NP and 10 kg Hal- Tonic/hectare. Further increased in Hal-Tonic showed non-significant results, Grain and straw yields increased significantly from 1482.5 to 4222 and from 1540 to 3549.50 kg/ha-1 respectively. Maximum grain and straw yields were achieved at 15 kg Hal-Tonic hectare. But the effect between 15 and 10 kg Hal- Tonic ha-1 was non-significant. Average copper content of leaf, straw and grain ranged from 12.8 to 17.8 mg/kg-1, 13.02 to 19.47 mg/kg-1 and 10.41) to 14.82 mg/kg-1 respectively. It is clear the content in leaf, straw a and grain increased over control with the application of Tonic and mineral fertilizers. The significant effect of Hal-Tonic was more pronounced with 10 kg Hal-Tonic recommended dose of NP. Iron contents of leaf straw and grain ranged from 122.72 to 173.33 mg/kg-1, 277.30 to 410.35 mg/kg-1 and 567.9 to 766,82 mg/kg-1 respectively clue to various treatments. Application of Hal- Tonic is effective in improving Fe nutrition of wheat. Manganese content of leaf straw and grain ranged from 26.77 to 65.6, 55.02 to 82.72, 39.01 to 60.37 mg/kg-1 respectively for various treatments. Maximum Mn content of leaf straw and grain was found for 15 kg Hal-Tonic and recommended close of NP rate. Zinc content of leaf straw and grain ranged from 15.42 to 59.20, 10.82 to 31.95 and 11.99 to 34.8 mg/kg-1 respectively. The Zn contents increased with the application of various doses of Hal-Tonic. It is concluded that the results that application of Hal-Tonic fertilizer increased plant height number of tillers, ear-head length, weight of 100 grains, straw and grain yields. It also increase micronutrient content in plant leaves, straw and grain. The dose of 10 kg Hal-Tonic hectare- 1 was found more sustainable for increasing yield and other parameters of crop. Further increase in Hal-Tonic does not produced non-significant.