Seed Production of Egyptian Clover [Trifolium alexandrium (L.)] as Influenced by Foliar Application of Zn, Mn, Mo and B on Loamy Sand Soil

A field experiment was conducted in department of Plant Breeding (Fodder Section) during 2002-03. Different levels of Zn, Mn, B and Mo were tested to increase the production efficiency of seed. The results revealed that different levels of micronutrients increased the seed yield of berseem in the range of 189-312 Kg ha^-1. The concentrations of zinc @ 0.5 and 1.0 per cent increased the seed yield of berseem by 7.2 and 18.5 per cent, respectively, over control whereas, maximum increase in seed production efficiency was recorded by 42 per cent with foliar application of 4 Kg ha^-1 B. The minimum per cent increase in seed production was recorded by 7.2 per cent with 0.5 per cent foliar application of zinc as ZnSO₄.