Response of Wheat to Foliarly Applied Urea at Different Growth Stages and Solution Concentrations

Research Article
Response of Wheat to Foliarly Applied Urea at Different Growth Stages and Solution Concentrations

K.H. Shah, M.Y. Memon, S.H. Siddiqui, M. Imtiaz and M. Aslam

Plant Pathology Journal, 2003, 2(1), 48-55.

Abstract

Field investigations were carried out to evaluate the performance of two wheat genotypes when sprayed at different growth stages using 2, 4 and 6% urea solution. Compared to standard soil application, foliarly applied urea was betterly utilized by Soghat-90 and Sind-81. Irrespective of growth stages, foliage efficacy of urea was most prominent at 4% solution. Significantly higher crop harvests, N uptake and agronomic efficiency were recorded when both wheat cultivars were sprayed at tillering and heading stages. Grain protein content was improved by late season spraying with 6% urea solution.

ASCI-ID: 43-37

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