Agricultural and Biological Sciences
3 years ago

Boosting Finger Millet Yields: Foliar Iron and Zinc Unlock Bumper Harvests and Profits for Farmers

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Effect of foliar application of iron and zinc on yield and economics of finger millet (Eleusine coracana. L)
Sai Divya B, Rajesh Singh, Wasim Khan

Paper Summary

A study tested the effects of spraying iron and zinc on finger millet plants. They found that using 0.6% ZnSO4 and 0.5% FeSO4 led to the highest grain and stover yields. This treatment also resulted in the highest profits, with the highest gross returns, net returns, and benefit-cost ratio.

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