Abstract
Effect of foliar application of calciurn-curn-rnagnesium in different concentrations (0, 100, 200, 300 mol m") on the chemical composition and quality traits of seed of three lentil cultivars viz. Masoor-local, Masoor-85 and Masoor-93 was studied under field on a sandy-clay loam soil for two years. Seed protein concentration was significantly maximum (24.98%) in Masoor-93 while P. K, Ca, Mg and phytic acid content of the seed did not vary significantly among the three cultivars. Cooking quality score was also the lowest in Masoor-93 indicating its cooking quality superior to other two cultivars. By contrast, foliar application of Cat- Mg @ 200 mol m" significantly improved the phytic acid content of the seed and its cooking quality over control but seed protein concentration and P, K. Ca and Mg contents were not affected to a significant level. Key words: Chernico-quality traits, lentil cultivars, foliar application. calcium, magnesium.
