A factorial field experiment was conducted to study the effect of boron spray at elongation stage( 0 , 40 , 80 mgB/L), and nitrogen fertilization levels( 0 , 92, 184 kgN/ha) as urea (46%N) on growth and yield of fennel (local var.) by using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 4 replicates. The results showed as follow:
Boron spray at elongation stage caused significant increase in plant height, wet and dry vegetative weight, no. of seeds per umbel and total yield as compared with control plants, but there were no significant differences between its concentrations. Nitrogen fertilization had a significant effect on all parameters studied with superior in level 92kgN/ha on plant height, no. of branches per plant, wet and dry vegetative weight, no. of seeds per umbel, weight of 1000 seeds, and total yield. The interaction had a significant effect with superior effect in 40 mgB/L plus 92 kgN/ha for most parameters studied. |