Response of Boron and Light on Morph-Physiology and Pod Yield of Two Peanut Varieties

Abstract

Boron is an important micronutrient that enhances vegetative growth and yield of crops, like peanut. Light also plays an important role in pegging of peanut. There has been little information regarding the application of boron and light in peanut in Bangladesh. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted to study the response of boron and light on morph-physiology and pod yield of two peanut varieties. Treatments considered two peanut varieties,namely, Dhaka-1 and BARI Chinabadam-8, three levels of boron (B),namely, 0-kg B ha−1(B0), 1-kg B ha−1(B1), and 2-kg B ha−1(B2), and two levels of light,namely, normal day light (≈12 h light) and normal day light + 6 h extended red light at night (≈18 h light). Result revealed that days to first-last emergence and days to first-50% flowering took shorter times and vegetative growth, pods dry weight plant−1, pod yield, and germination were markedly increased with the application of boron. Vegetative growth and germinations were significantly increased in light, but the lowest leaf area, pods dry weight plant−1, and pod yield were found in light. Without germination, the highest vegetative growth, reproductive unit, and pod yield were observed from BARI Chinabadam-8. Days to first-last emergence, days to first-50% flowering, and number of branches plant−1were found linearly related to pod yield.

Response of Arachis hypogaea L. to phosphorus and boron in dry environment

“…The positive effect of increasing foliar spray of boron application on number of pods and seed of peanut may be due to its role in cell elongation and saving flowering and fruit regulation (Zhang, 2001 andsingh et al, 2009), furthermore it had a positive role on improved the pollination (Kaisher et al, 2010). Boron increase number of branches and pods, pods and seed weight, pod, seed and oil yield in peanuts, similar findings also were recorded by Helmy & shaban (2008), Kabir et al (2013), Helmy & Ramadan (2014), Naiknware et al (2015), Quamruzzaman et al (2016), Chirwa et al (2017), Hirpara et al (2017) and Quamruzzaman et al (2018). Furthermore, concerning the positive effect of boron application onsugar beet EL-sherif, 2016) and Mekdad & Rady (2016) reported that increasing foliar spray with boron increased significantly the productivity of sugar beet, while Mekdad (2015 b) illustrated that increasing foliar spraying with micronutrients mixture levels (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B and Mo) increased significantly the productivity of sesame crop.…”

“…These results were collaborated with Kabir et al (2013). Naiknware et al (2015), Quamruzzaman et al (2016), Chirwa et al (2017), Hirpara et al (2017) and Hirpara et al (2018). so, the objective of this investigation is to study the effect of different levels of phosphorus on soil fertilization and foliar spray with boron application on yield and quality of peanut cultivation under dry region conditions (Egypt) over two seasons.…”

Leaf gas exchange, reproductive development, physiological and nutritional changes of peanut as influenced by boron

“…It also influences the ability to retain flower and fruit setting in peanuts (Zhang 2001;Quamruzzaman et al 2017c). As a result, boron would increase the pod yield of peanuts (Quamruzzaman et al 2016a). Kabir et al (2013) stated that boron is responsible for producing healthier seeds in peanut.…”

Peanut Growth and Ginofor Formation on Boron and Phosphor Applications

“…Boron has also influenced the ability to retain flower and fruit setting in peanut hence increase pods number (Quamruzzaman et al, 2018b). Quamruzzaman et al (2016) also reported pod yields and germination increased with boron application of 2 kg ha -1 and accelerated flowering 4-5 days compared to control. Boron has a positive effect on vegetative growth and peanut germination.…”