Table 3.
Growth parameters of lentil influenced by date of sowing and foliar spray of micronutrients (pooled data of 2 years).
| Treatment | Net assimilation rate (g m−2 day−1) | Total dry matter (g/m2) | Crop growth rate (g m−2 day−1) | LAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November sowing | 1.03 ± 0.05a | 115.3 ± 0.91a | 3.05 ± 0.08a | 2.12 ± 0.04a |
| December Sowing | 0.83 ± 0.09b | 103.3 ± 2.35b | 2.16 ± 0.16b | 1.97 ± 0.02b |
| NSC | 0.92 ± 0.05b | 104.1 ± 1.02c | 2.50 ± 0.09cd | 1.96 ± 0.02b |
| FST | 0.99 ± 0.05ab | 104.9 ± 0.62c | 2.62 ± 0.07c | 1.97 ± 0.02b |
| FSZN | 0.89 ± 0.02b | 107.8 ± 1.42bc | 2.44 ± 0.05d | 1.98 ± 0.02b |
| FSFE | 0.90 ± 0.10b | 110.6 ± 3.31b | 2.54 ± 0.05cd | 2.03 ± 0.03b |
| FSB | 0.93 ± 0.15b | 109.9 ± 3.35b | 2.56 ± 0.19cd | 2.03 ± 0.02b |
| FSZN+B | 0.91 ± 0.04b | 111.8 ± 0.70b | 2.63 ± 0.25c | 2.10 ± 0.07ab |
| FSZN+FE | 0.97 ± 0.06ab | 111.8 ± 1.54b | 2.73 ± 0.06b | 2.06 ± 0.04b |
| FSB+FE | 1.08 ± 0.06a | 113.3 ± 1.23ab | 3.05 ± 0.11a | 2.12 ± 0.06a |
| FSZN+FE+B | 0.90 ± 0.09b | 119.5 ± 1.27a | 2.38 ± 0.12cd | 2.16 ± 0.02a |
Values are means ±SEM. (n =3). Different letters indicate significant differences between means. Treatments details are available in Table 1.