Foliar applied zinc on different growth stages to improves the growth, yield, quality and kernel bio-fortification of fine rice

Zinc (Zn) is an essential needed for the growth and development of plants, however, Zn continuously increasing in our soils which decreasing crop production. Further, crops grown on Zn-deficient also contains a low amount major reason deficiency humans. So, it mandatory to supply fulfil needs with corresponding increase grain Zn. Therefore, present study was performed determine impact different rates foliar applied at stages growth, yield, quality, bio-fortification fine rice. The comprised application distilled water (control), @ 0.5% stem elongation stage + booting stage, 1.0% milking dough stage. results indicated significantly improved, productivity rice crop. maximum LAI, LAD, CGR, fertile tillers, 1000 KW, kernel biomass HI, chlorophyll concentration, relative content (RWC), antioxidant activities were observed (0.5%) lowest values all these traits control. Likewise, protein, amylose, length width, concentration minimum length, noted current findings suggested that foliar-applied could be important practice get better productivity, semi-arid conditions.