Combined foliar Zn and Fe application at flower and pod initiation significantly increased the number of branches per plant to 16.8 compared to the control.

iron(2+) sulfate (anhydrous) · yield · Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)Results agree

3 papers in the same direction as this claim

1. positive
   Treatment T6 significantly improved plant height, leaf area index and number of branches of pigeon pea.

   Effect of Zinc and Iron Fertilization on Productivity of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) under Rainfed Agro-ecologies of Jammu · 2025

   Same direction

2. positive
   The GRDN, micronutrient and slurry treatment gave the highest pigeonpea grain yield of 25.18 q/ha.

   Effect of Amendments and Micronutrients on Nutrient Availability, Yield and Economics of Pigeonpea Grown on Calcareous Soil · 2017

   Same direction

3. positive
   T7 produced the highest benefit-cost ratio among treatments including control.

   EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ZINC AND IRON BIOFORTIFICATION ON PIGEONPEA, CONCERNED WITH A BENEFIT-COST ASSESSMENT · 2025 · compared with control

   Same direction

zinc sulfate · yield · Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)Results agree

14 papers in the same direction as this claim

1. positive
   total dry matter accumulation was higher under zinc biofortification than other treatments (210.79 g).

   Growth, Yield and Economics of Pigeonpea as Influenced by Biofortification of Zinc and Iron · 2020 · compared with rest of the treatments

   Same direction

2. positive
   The 100% SRDF drip fertigation plus 0.5% ZnSO4 foliar treatment gave higher seed yield than the 50% SRDF drip treatment in both seasons.

   Influence of drip fertigation and sowing season on plant growth, physiological characters and yield of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) · 2015 · compared with 50% SRDF as WSF through drip

   Same direction

3. positive
   Interaction of soil ZnSO4 with foliar 19:19:19 significantly increased the number of pods per pigeonpea plant (285.89).

   Response of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) to application of micronutrients through soil and foliar spray of macronutrients on yield, economics and protein content · 2014

   Same direction

4. positive
   Combined 30 kg K2o and 15 kg Znso4 with RDF produced the highest seed and stover yield and was at par with the 15 kg K2o plus zinc treatment.

   Effect of varying levels of potassium and zinc on yield, yield attributes, quality of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) · 2018 · compared with RDF + 15 kg K2o +15 kg Znso4 ha-1

   Same direction

5. positive
   Treatment T6 significantly improved plant height, leaf area index and number of branches of pigeon pea.

   Effect of Zinc and Iron Fertilization on Productivity of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) under Rainfed Agro-ecologies of Jammu · 2025

   Same direction

6. positive
   The treatment gave significantly higher pod number, pod yield and pod-bearing length.

   Influence of nano urea on growth, yield and quality of pigeon pea · 2024

   Same direction

7. positive
   The GRDN, micronutrient and slurry treatment gave the highest pigeonpea grain yield of 25.18 q/ha.

   Effect of Amendments and Micronutrients on Nutrient Availability, Yield and Economics of Pigeonpea Grown on Calcareous Soil · 2017

   Same direction

8. positive
   N2 with F2 increased grain yield.

   Impact of Nutrient Levels and Growth Regulators on Yield, Plant Nutrient Content, Plant Nutrient Uptake and Soil Nutrient Content of transplanted Pigeonpea in Northern Transition Zone of Karnataka · 2020

   Same direction

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application · yield · Cajanus cajan (pigeon pea)Positive and negative results

86 papers in the same direction as this claim · 5 in the opposite direction · 1 reporting no difference from an alternative

1. no effect
   Within individual years, 75% recommended phosphate with PSB soil application gave yield, GMR and NMR at par with the 50 kg P2O5 application.

   Effect of land configuration and phosphate management on growth and yield of semi-rabi pigeonpea · 2013 · compared with 50 kg P 2 O 5 application (100% recommended P 2 O 5 )

   Opposite direction

2. negative
   Normal soil application of commercial fertilizers without irrigation gave significantly lower number of pods, seed weight and yield attributes.

   Standardization of fertigation technology for transplanted pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] · 2018

   Opposite direction

3. no effect
   Spraying a sugar solution did not increase the yield of the A line in net houses.

   Honey bee mediated (Apis mellifera L.) hybrid pigeonpea seed production under net house condition. · 2018

   Opposite direction

4. no effect
   Growth regulators and foliar fertilizer had no effect on pod set or final pod number.

   Influence of Nutrition and Bioregulators on Flower Retention, Pod Set and Yield on Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan (L.) Huth) · 1981

   Opposite direction

5. no effect
   Plant height, branches per plant and 100-grain weight of pigeonpea were unaffected by foliar nutrients and insecticides.

   Response of long duration pigeonpea (Cajanus Cajan L .) to foliar application of nutrients and insecticides under rainfed condition of Bihar · 2024

   Opposite direction

6. no effect
   Foliar fertilization with 2% urea and 2% KCl gave no significant difference in pigeonpea yield.

   Influence of Drought Management Practices on Growth and Yield of Pigeonpea · 2009 · compared with 2% KCl

   No difference from an alternative

7. positive
   Mixed emamectin benzoate and acetamiprid spray produced the maximum yield increase of 64.22%.

   Management of pigeonpea pod borers with special reference to pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa) · 2011

   Same direction

8. positive
   total dry matter accumulation was higher under zinc biofortification than other treatments (210.79 g).

   Growth, Yield and Economics of Pigeonpea as Influenced by Biofortification of Zinc and Iron · 2020 · compared with rest of the treatments

   Same direction

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