RESPONSE OF FABA BEAN YIELD (Visia faba L) TO PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM UNDER DiFFERENT METHODS OF APPLICATIN IN SANDY SOILS | ||||
Journal of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Engineering | ||||
Article 6, Volume 30, Issue 2, February 2005, Page 1249-1258 PDF (106.78 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jssae.2005.225980 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
K. M. Ismail; A. A. Hagag | ||||
Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, ARC1 Giza, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Two field trials were conducted at ismailia Agricultura’ Research Station ¡n 2001/2002 and 200212003 growing seasons to study the effect of foliar spray and seeds soaking application of 2% super-phosphate and 2% potassium sulphate (singly or in combination) on faba bean yield and its seed protein, phosphorus and potassium content under sprinkler ¡rrigation system in sandy soil. The obtained results indicated that: 1- The application of P and /or K as foliar spray or seeds soaking treatments induced significant increases ¡n seeds and straw yield of faba bean as well as seed protein, P and K contents during the two growing seasons compared with the control treatment. 2- Seed index (weight of 100 seeds) was not significantly affected by all studied treatments. 3-. Foliar application of 2% super-phosphate was the best treatment used for increasing the quantity and quality of faba bean yield, followed by the mixture of (2% P + 2% K) foliar spray treatment with no significant differences in most cases. 4- Under the same conditions, faba bean plants should be foliar sprayed 2 times (45 days after planting and 15 days later) with 2% super-phsphate singly or ¡n combination with 2% potassium sulphate with the addition of recommended soil fertilization. | ||||
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