Comparative study on the effect of chelated multimicronutrient compound and mixture of monomicronutrient compounds on the growth and nutrient uptake in some plants

ABSTRACT

The objective of this work was to study the effect of foliar application with chelated multimicronutrient compound [Fetrilon Giri] and mixture of mononutrient compounds on the dry weight and uptake of macro and micronutrients by wheat, faba bean and maize plants. The dry weight of wheat, faba bean and maize was increased due to spraying of both Fetrilin Giri and a mixture compound. The increase in the dry weight by using Fetrilon Giri was generally higher than by using mixture compound, while it was less in case of faba bean. Spraying mixture compound and Fetrilin Giri improved nutrient uptake of plants not only for Fe, Mn and Zn but also for other nutrients [N,P,K, Mg and Cu]. It might be concluded that mixture compounds can induce similar effect as Fetrilon Giri foliar fertilizer to improve macro and micronutrient