Effect of zinc fertilization on soil fertility, yield and nutrient uptake after harvest of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was estimated at Agronomy Instructional Farm, Chimanbhai Patel College of Agriculture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat in rabi season (2018-19). Ten different treatments such as RDF, RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application), RDF + Foliar Spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.5% (at flowering and milking stage), RDF + Seed priming (1% Zn solution),RDF + Seed priming (2% Zn solution), RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application) + Foliar Spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.5% (at flowering & milking stages), RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application) + Seed priming (1% Zn solution), RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application) + Seed priming (2% Zn solution), RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application) + Foliar Spray of ZnSO4@ 0.5% (at flowering and milking stages) + Seed priming (1% Zn solution) and RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application) + Foliar Spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.5% (at flowering and milking stages) + Seed priming (2% Zn solution) were evaluated in randomized block design with four replications. Results inferred that wheat variety GW 451 showed significant positive effect on soil fertility, yield, nutrient uptake and nutrient content when fertilized with RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application) + Foliar Spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.5% (at flowering and milking stages) + Seed priming (2% Zn solution).

Nutrient uptake, Soil fertility, Wheat, Yield, Zinc

Based on the experimental results, it can be concluded that fertilizing wheat variety GW 451 with RDF + 10 kg ZnSO4/ha (Soil application) + Foliar Spray of ZnSO4 @ 0.5% (at flowering & milking stages) + Seed priming (2% Zn solution) had a positive impact on yield, nutrient content, nutrient uptake, and nutrient status in the soil.

A.R. Prajapati, Z.Y. Chauhan, K.I. Patel, D.K. Patel and C.K. Patel (2023). Zinc Fertilization Effect on Nutrient uptake, Yield and Soil Fertility after Harvest of Wheat. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(8): 201-205.