Table 3 Effect the interaction between two micronutrients and methods of application on Mungbean growth parameters [Photosystem II Yield (Y(II)) (m mol m⁻² s⁻¹), Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), Zn content in grains and Fe content in grains]. Data represent mean, followed by different letters indicate significant differences as per Tukey’s LSD test (P ≤ 0.05).

Seed priming

0.54^ab

0.47^bcd

0.60^a

0.42^cd

1512.75^a

1482.25^d

1513.25^c

1540.25^b

35.22^c

35.80^b

35.88^b

35.83^b

48.20^f

48.32^ef

48.26^ef

48.22^ef

Seed coating

0.51^abc

0.55^ab

0.56^ab

0.51^abc

1491.75^b

1532.83^c

1520.7^b

1481.08^d

35.20^c

35.76^b

35.91^b

35.83^b

46.44^f

56.92^bc

54.23^cd

52.28^de

Soil application

0.51^abc

0.45^bcd

0.37^d

0.47^bcd

1491.75^b

1648.00^a

1568.50^a

1721.42^a

35.23^c

36.60^a

36.65^a

36.62^a

46.47^f

55.35^cd

55.50^cd

53.28^cd

Foliar spray

0.51^abc

0.56^ab

0.54^ab

0.62^a

1491.75^b

1549.75^b

1507.7^d

1535.08^c

35.20^c

36.71^a

36.77^a

36.73^a

46.52^f

59.77^ab

63.44^a

56.91^bc