Madras Agric. J. 91 (7-12) : 383-388 July-December 2004

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Effect of sources, concentration and frequencies of B application on the petiole nutrient content in graphs (Vitis vinifera) cv. Muscat. D. JANAKI*, V. VELU AND P. SAVITHIRI * Department of crop Management, ADAC & RI, Trichy Dept. of Soil Science and Agrl. Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agrl. University, Coimbatore - 641 003. Abstract: A field expetiment was conducted at Mathampatti to study the effect of B spray on the petiole nutrient content of the grapes at full bloom stage. The study revealed that N, P, K content of the potiole increased with B application while a depressive effect was noticed on Ca content. Micronutrients like Cu, B, Zn and Fe content were also found to increase with B application. Key words: Agribor, Boricacid, Concentration of spray, Frequency of spray, Petiole nutrient

Introduction Grape is subtropical fruit and its cultivation is fast expanding. It is taken up on wide range of soils in different agrolimatic situations of India. In Tamilnadu it is grown in selected districts of Theni, Dindugal, Madurai and Coimbatore. Generally five crops are grown in 2 years. Due to continuous fruting habit and faster growth and heavy yield, it require nutrient supply throughout its growth period. The yields are found to be erratic due to depletion of secondary and micronutrients (Tandon, 1993). Leaf analysis serves as an ideal indicator of the nutritional status of the plant at any time during growing season (Bhargava and Chadha, 1988). Petiole samples collected at flowering stage will helps to monitor nutrition for quality rather than yield (Bhargava and Summer, 1987). However, the information regarding the petiole nutrient status of grapes is lacking under local conditions. Hence, the present study was carried out to study the impact of boron spray on the petiole nutrient content at full bloom stage. Materials and Methods The present study was carried out in the farmers holding at Mathampatti during the year 2000-2001 on a fully grown 31/2 year old grapevine. The experiment was carried in

a Typic Haplustalf, sandy clay loam in texture with a pH 7.7, available N 210 kg ha-1 Olsen P 84.6 kg ha-1 and Hotwater soluble B-0.42 mg kg-1. The trial was laid out in a split plot design with 2 sources of boron viz. agribor and boric acid comprising of 3 concentrations of spray viz. water spray, 0.1% spray, 0.2% and 0.3% spray with three frequencies viz. one, two and three times at three critical stages, viz. bud differentiation stage, full bloom and 15 days after full bloom. The recommended dose of NPK @ 260:160:600g per vine was applied for all the plots and all other cultural operations were carried out uniformly. The petiole samples opposite to flower cluster were collected from each plot at the full bloom stage (Bhargava and Chadha, 1988). The petiole samples were washed with 0.1N HCl followed by double distilled water, dried and powered in a stainless steel whilleymill and the samples were digested in diacid extract and the extract was analysed for nitrogen (Humphries, 1956). Triple acid extract of the sample was used for the estimation of phosphorus (Jackson, 1953); K (flamephotometry); B (Page et al. 1983); Ca (Versenate method); microinutrients (Lindsay and Norwell, 1978). Results and Discussion Petiole nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium The petiole nutrient content of Muscat grapes sampled at full bloom stage indicated

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Table 1. Effect of sources, concentrations and frequencies of B spray on the petiole N, P and K content of grapes. (Mean of 3 replications) i. Nitorgen content (%) Concentration

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean SEd CD (P=0.05%)

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

1.63 1.64 1.75 1.75 1.69

1.67 1.68 1.78 1.76 1.72

1.66 1.77 1.75 1.77 1.74

1.65 1.72 1.79 1.79 1.74

1.66 1.68 1.75 1.74 1.71

S 0.003 NS

C 0.013 0.02

F 0.007 NS

SxC 0.03 NS

SxF 0.002 NS

CxF 0.019 0.04

1.65 1.70 1.77 1.76 1.72 SxCxF 0.046 NS

ii. Phosphorus content (%) Concentration

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean SEd CD (P=0.05%)

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

0.43 0.36 0.40 0.44 0.41

0.44 0.34 0.35 0.44 0.39

0.45 0.43 0.40 0.45 0.43

0.43 0.37 0.40 0.45 0.41

0.46 0.44 0.43 0.43 0.44

S 0.001 NS

C 0.01 0.02

F 0.06 NS

SxC 0.02 NS

SxF 0.01 NS

CxF 0.02 NS

0.44 0.40 0.41 0.44 0.42 SxCxF 0.03 NS

iii. Potassium content (%) Concentration

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean

2.30 2.33 2.53 2.33 2.37

2.32 2.49 2.78 2.33 2.48

2.26 2.58 2.36 2.47 2.42

2.35 2.49 2.62 2.42 2.47

2.24 2.45 2.49 2.34 2.38

SEd CD (P=0.05%)

S 0.03 0.13

C 0.03 0.06

F 0.02 0.05

SxC 0.04 NS

SxF 0.05 0.10

CxF 0.07 NS

2.37 2.48 2.55 2.38 2.42 SxCxF 0.07 NS

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Table 2. Effect of sources, concentrations, frequencies of B spray on the petiole Ca (%), B and Zn (mg kg-1) of grapes. (Mean of 3 replications) i. Calcium content (mg kg-1) Concentration

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean

1.84 1.82 1.77 1.65 1.77

1.74 1.82 1.81 1.74 1.78

1.82 1.71 1.70 1.65 1.72

1.78 1.79 1.76 1.68 1.76

1.82 1.80 1.76 1.67 1.76

SEd CD (P=0.05%)

S 0.03 NS

C 0.02 0.03

F 0.02 NS

SxC 0.04 NS

SxF 0.06 0.12

CxF 0.05 NS

1.80 1.79 1.76 1.67 1.76 SxCxF 0.05 NS

ii. Boron content (mg kg-1) Concentration

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean

162 214 221 220 204

171 217 219 224 208

193 219 221 226 215

176 217 222 225 210

174 217 218 222 207

SEd CD (P=0.05%)

S 1.6 NS

C 2.6 5.3

F 2.7 NS

SxC 3.73 NS

SxF 5.41 NS

CxF 3.82 NS

175 217 220 222 208 SxCxF 9.3 18.6

iii. Zinc content (mg kg-1) Concentration

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean

36.3 37.1 38.8 39.2 37.8

36.8 37.7 39.8 38.3 38.1

37.5 38.4 39.7 37.3 38.22

36.1 37.8 39.1 38.6 37.9

34.5 37.6 39.7 38.1 37.5

SEd CD (P=0.05%)

S 0.39 NS

C 0.40 0.9

F 0.35 NS

SxC 0.65 NS

SxF 0.71 NS

CxF 0.87 NS

35.3 37.7 39.4 38.3 37.7 SxCxF 1.23 NS

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Table 3. Effect of sources, concentrations, frequencies of B spray on the petiole Cu and Fe and Mn (mg kg-1) of grapes. (Mean of 3 replications) i. Copper content (mg kg-1) Concentration

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean

110 116 121 113 115

116 119 115 117 117

114 122 114 118 117

113 119 116 117 116

114 120 120 115 117

SEd CD (P=0.05%)

S 1.28 NS

C 1.15 2.3

F 1.05 NS

SxC 2.00 NS

SxF 2.10 NS

CxF 1.91 NS

113 119 118 116 116 SxCxF 2.98 NS

ii. Iron content (mg kg-1) Concentration

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean

197 200 206 207 202

192 197 203 193 196

190 202 204 183 195

198 201 205 191 199

194 199 205 193 198

SEd CD (P=0.05%)

S 0.94 NS

C 2.80 5.7

F 2.00 NS

SxC 3.83 NS

SxF 4.69 NS

CxF 4.06 NS

196 200 205 192 198 SxCxF 6.60 NS

iii. Manganese content (mg kg-1) Concentration

Frequency

Source

Mean

F1

F2

F3

S1

S2

C0 - Control C1 - 0.1% C2 - 0.2% C3 - 0.3% Mean

54.4 55.0 55.8 55.8 55.2

54.7 54.9 56.7 55.6 55.5

54.8 55.9 56.4 56.3 55.9

54.8 55.6 56.4 55.3 55.5

54.5 55.0 56.2 56.3 55.6

SEd CD (P=0.05%)

S 0.64 NS

C 0.82 NS

F 0.56 NS

SxC 1.42 NS

SxF 1.12 NS

CxF 0.97 NS

54.6 55.3 56.3 55.8 55.5 SxCxF 1.59 NS

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that foliar spray of boron increased the petiole N content. The mean values ranged from 1.65 to 1.77 per cent. Among the concentrations of spray, the effect of 0.2 and 0.3 per cent were comparable. In concentration x Frequency interaction, 0.1 per cent spraying thrice was effective in increasing the petiole N content (Table 1). Increased frequency increased the petiole N content which might be due to the positive interaction of N and B in plant system as reported by Yadav and Manchanda (1979). The petiole P content was increased at 0.3 % spray followed by 0.2% spray. The highest P content was recorded at 0.3% (0.44 %) and it was similar to the findings as reported by Prabha (1995). The agribor recorded higher K content. Among the concentrations, 0.2% recorded higher K in the petiole as well as two times spray registered the highest K content (2.48%). In concentration x frequency interaction, 0.2, per cent at one or two times spray was beneficial. This might be due to the positive effect of B on K nutrition

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Petiole Copper, Iron and Manganese: Copper content in the petiole was the highest in 0.1 per cent spray (199 mg kg-1) while control registered 113 mg kg-1 of Cu. This was due to the positive correlation between B and Cu as reported by Sabanayagam (1996). Increase in concentration of B spray increased the Fe content at 0.2 per cent (205 mg kg-1) while a further increase in concentration caused a reduction in petiole Fe (Table 3.) This corroborates with the findings of Singh et al. (1990). Manganse content was not much influenced by the B treatments. Conclusion The results of present study emphasized that application of foliar of boron significantly increased the N, P and K content in the petiole while the Ca content decreased with increase in boron spray due to negative interaction of Ca with B. As regards to micronutrients, Cu, Mn increased while Fe content decreased. References

Petiole calcium, boron and zinc The results are given in Table 2. Petiole Ca decreased with B application. The petiloe Ca decreased as the concentration increased beyond 0.1% and result could be seen in both the sources. Similar reduction in the content was noticed by Marhorkar and Patel (1987). Petiole B content was markedly increased with increased concentration. The highest B content was observed at 0.3 per cent (222 mg kg -1) while lowest in control (175 mg kg-1) (Table 2). Increase in the frequency of spray brought out relative increase in the B content in the petliole and this might be due to effective translocation of boron to petiole due to direct supply of B to the foliar tissue through foliar spray as reported by Shorrocks (1997). Petiole Zn was increased due to B treatments. Increase in concentration of spray increased the Zn concentration in the petiole. Application of 0.2 per cent (39.4 mg kg-1) spray registered increasing petiole Zn content whereas further increase result in decline in petiole Zn content.

Bhargava, B.S. and Chadha, K.L. (1988). Developing leaf nutrient guide in fruits and plantation crops. Fert. News, 33: 12-29 Bhargava, B.S. and Summer, M.E. (1987). Proposal for sampling grape (vitis vinifera) petioles for nutritional diagnosis. Comman. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 18: 581-591. Humphries, EC. (1956). Mineral components and ash analysis: modern method of plant analysis. Springler verlag Berlin, 1: 418 – 502 Jackson, M.L. (1973). Soil Chemical analysis. Prentice Hall Private limited, New Delhi.pp. 498 Lindsay, W.L. and W.A. Norvell. (1978). Development of DTPA soil test for inc, Iron, manganese and copper. Soil.Sci.soc. Amer. J., 42: 421-428 Marhorkar, V.K. and Patel, V.K. (1987). Effects of boron on growth of the cultivars of grape. J. Maharashtra Agric. Univ., 12: 394-395.

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