: The results of present investigation indicated that, application of GA 3 75 ppm showed maximum height (170.75 cm), spread of plant (152.50 cm), the maximum length of fruit (8.67 cm), diameter of fruit (9.20 cm), the highest mean fruit volume (308.00 ml). The chemicals showed non-significant differences in height, spread of plant and length of fruit while. The preharvest spray of boron 0.3 per cent showed significantly maximum diameter of fruit (8.57 cm), highest mean fruit volume (291.00 ml), maximum number of fruits per plant (99.9), average weight of fruits (161.56 g) and fruit yield per ha (16.25 Mt/ha).Interactive treatment combination consisting of GA 3 75 ppm + boron 0.3 per cent produced higher growth and yield of pomegranate fruits. KEY WORDS

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Three-row multi-crop bullock drawn planter developed by Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad was tested, refined and demonstrated for sowing soybean and other dryland crops on farmers' field during 2008-13. Its performance evaluation was carried out with conventional sowing by bullock drawn tifan. Based on farmers feedback and on-field observations; refinements such as scrapper on ground wheel, boot with seed and fertilizer delivery pipes, fluted roller type fertilizer agitator and increased hole size on fertilizer controlling lever were incorporated in the planter. Field tests showed that the refined planter performed well for sowing soybean, soybean + pigeonpea, chickpea, sorghum and groundnut crops in the district. The field capacity of the planter was 2 ha/day with an average field efficiency of 75% and an average sized bullock could easily pulled it. The planter saved 9-27% seed, 63-75% labour and increased crop yield by 11-20% as compared to conventional sowing by bullock drawn tifan.