International Journal of Horticulture, 2025, Vol.15, No.3, 123-132 http://hortherbpublisher.com/index.php/ijh 131 5 Conclusion and Recommendation for Future Research Overall, the study demonstrated that boron application with higher concentration positively impacts cauliflower yield in comparison to control. The findings are in agreement with the earlier results of Chaudhari et al. (2017). In this research, higher length and width of hollowness in control treatment was observed in comparison with other higher concentrations of boron. The result thus obtained is in close conformity with results obtained by Islam et al. (2015) and also with findings by Batal et al. (1997). This study provides valuable insights for farmers looking to enhance cauliflower production through effective micronutrient management. Wise application of boron was proved to be fruitful to farmers. Further study on the effect of other micronutrients on plant systems should be focused. Multi-location trails should be done on the same topic. Temperature plays a vital role in both the plant system and the chemical character of various chemicals. Since boron is a chemical substance, temperature parameters should be considered for further research on boron concentration in cauliflower. Consumer preference is a major issue for any commodity to be marketed. Boron-treated fruits were of high curd size. So, the marketing aspect of boron-treated vegetables needs to be studied. Authors’ contributions AP carried out the conceptualization of research, designed the experiment and drafted the manuscript. DS and TBB participated in the design of the study and helped in data collection. PS helped in data analysis and helped to draft the manuscript. GL and DK helped to draft the manuscript and supervision of the research. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Acknowledgment The authors thank Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal and College of Natural Resource Management, Sindhuli for providing this platform. Authors are thankful to Mr. Raja Babu Chaudhary for providing appropriate suggestions and motivations throughout the study. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Ahmad W., Niaz A., Kanwal S., Rahmatullah, and Rasheed M.K., 2009, Role of boron in plant growth: a review, Journal of Agricultural Research, 47(3): 329-338. Alam M., and Jahan N., 2007, Effect of boron levels on growth and yield of cabbage in calcareous soils of Bangladesh, Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 3(6): 858-865. Arunkumar B.R., Thippeshappa G.N., Anjali M.C., and Prashanth K.M., 2018, Boron: a critical micronutrient for crop growth and productivity, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(2): 2738-2741. Bakhtiar M., Farooq M., Ahmed S., Ilyas N., Khan I., Saboor A., Solangi I.A., Khan A.Y., Khan S., and Khan I., 2018, Influence of sulfur and boron on the growth and yield of broccoli, International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research, 4(4): 9-16. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4506710 Batal K., Granberry D., and Mullinix B., 1997, Nitrogen, magnesium, and boron applications affect cauliflower yield, curd mass, and hollow stem disorder, HortScience, 32(1): 75-78. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.32.1.75 Blevins D., and Lukaszewski K., 1998, Boron in plant structure and function, Annual Review of Plant Biology, 49(1): 481-500. Chaudhari V., Patel N., Tandel B., and Chaudhary V., 2017, Effect of foliar spray of micronutrients on growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. Botrytis), International Journal of Chemical Studies, 5(6): 1133-1135. Chen R., Chen K., Yao X., and Zhang X., 2024, Genomic analyses reveal the stepwise domestication and genetic mechanism of curd biogenesis in cauliflower, Nature Genetics, 56(6): 1235-1244. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-024-01744-4 Fouad A.A., and Rehab A.F., 2013, Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of fresh and processed white cauliflower, BioMed Research International, 2013: 367819. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/367819 Funakawa H., and Miwa K., 2015, Synthesis of borate cross-linked rhamnogalacturonan II, Frontiers in Plant Science, 6: 223. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00223
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