Effects of Foliar Applications of Boron at the Early Vegetative Stages on Plant Growth Parameters of Maize

Ömer Konuşkan; Mehmet Yalçın; Hüseyin Gözübenli

doi:10.24925/turjaf.v7i10.1522-1525.2440

Yazarlar

Ömer Konuşkan Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, 31030 Hatay/Antakya, Turkey http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1135-2346
Mehmet Yalçın Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, 31030 Hatay/Antakya http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1690-7681
Hüseyin Gözübenli Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, 31030 Hatay/Antakya, Turkey http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4799-5749

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v7i10.1522-1525.2440

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Maize- Early leaf stage- Foliar boron fertilization- Plant parameters- Growing stages

Özet

Boron is an important micronutrient for growth and development of crop plants. Plant species differ in their requirement of boron for growth. This study was conducted to determine the effect of boron application on the plant characteristics of maize during early leaf stages. The experiments were conducted in Tel – Kaliş agricultural research area at the Mustafa Kemal University in 2015 and 2016 growing seasons. The field experiments were arranged in a split plot design with three replications. Four boron dosages (control, 4, 6 and 8 mg/m2) were applied at three growing stages (V2, V4 and V2V4 (at V2 and V4 stages in two equal parts) as foliar spray. The results revealed that the effects of foliar application of B were positive but statistically insignificant on plant characteristics. Further researches should be conducted for suitable boron application time at different growth stages of maize.