Effects of the Boron and Manganese Application on Some Agronomic Characteristics of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.)

Abstract

This study was conducted in Amasya province in Middle Black sea region for 2 years with the aim of determining the effects of boron and manganese fertilization was on some agronomic characteristics of chickpea. This study designed with randomized completed blocks design with 3 replications. Boron (B<inf>0</inf>:0, B<inf>1</inf>:0.25 ppm, B<inf>2</inf>:0.50 ppm) and manganese (Mn<inf>0</inf>:0, Mn<inf>1</inf>:0.12 ppm, Mn<inf>2</inf>:0.24 ppm) doses were been applied from leaf when the plants were in vegetative period. The effect of years was found to be statistically significant on characteristics expect for seed yield and ratio of seed above 9 mm sieve. The highest seed yields were found for B<inf>2</inf> and Mn<inf>2</inf> doses (1462.2 kg ha-1).