Studies of Sodium Fluoride on the Growth and Yield of Chick Pea (Cicer arietnum L.)

Fluoride in higher concentrations is toxic to the plants. The present experiment was conducted at C.C.R. (P.G.) College, Muzaffarnagar during the years 2002-2003. Simple randomized block design with four replications and six treatments including control was followed. The concentrations of NaF were 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 ppm. The first spray of NaF solution was done after 30 days of sowing. Subsequent sprayings and recording of data was done fortnightly till harvesting of the crop. The effect of sodium fluoride was found toxic to both the varieties of chick pea viz. Pusa 256 and K 850.