The outcome of various techniques of zinc application on leaf area index (LAI) (a), (b), (c) and crop growth rate (g day-1 m-2) (d), (e), (f) of different wheat cultivars. T0= Control, T1= Seed Priming @ 0.4 % Zn sol., T2= Soil Application @ 40 kg ZnSO4.H2O ha-1 at first irrigation., T3= Foliar Application @ 0.5 % Zn sol., T4= Seed Priming @ 0.4 % Zn sol. + Soil Application @ 40 kg ZnSO4.H2O ha-1 at first irrigation + Foliar Application @ 0.5 % Zn sol.