EFFECT OF MICRONUTRIENTS ON MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS OF SPINACH (SPINACIA OLEARACEA L.)

The present investigation was aimed to study the effect of different concentrations of micronutrients on morphological characters of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) which included shoot and root length, total height per plant, fresh and dry weight per plant, number of leaves per plant and leaf area per plant. The experiment was carried out in four replications. Experimental treatment included seven micronutrients i.e.CaCl2, CuSO4, MgSO4, MnSO4, ZnSO4, H3BO3 and FeSO4 with four levels of different concentrations (0, 1, 10, 100 ppm and stock). Results showed that shoot, root length, total height per plant, fresh and dry weight per plant, number of leaves per plant and leaf area per plant were higher in 1 ppm concentration of micronutrients. At 10, 100 ppm concentration of micronutrients and pure stock, all parameters decreased significantly. Thus results signify that Spinach requires micronutrients in trace amount and it is essential for proper growth and development of Spinach.