Augmentation of Dry Matter Production, Photosynthetic Enzymes, Yield Attributes and Quality Parameters of Sunflower through Seed Priming Effect of Gibberellic Acid—A Multifaceted Hormone

A field experiment was conducted at Karaikal “the tail end of Cauvery Delta Zone” during Navarai season, 2017 (spring) to identify the optimum dates of sowing and seed priming practices on dry matter production (DMP), yield and yield attributes under aerobic rice condition. The treatment variables were replicated thrice and further evaluated in factorial concept of RBD. The treatments consisted of three dates of sowing by weekly interval (started from Feb. 6, 2017) and five seed priming practices viz., water, 1% KCl, 2% moringa leaf extract, 1% pungam leaf extract and 5% cow dung slurry. Considering the seed priming practices, dry matter production, yield and yield attributes of aerobic rice were higher in seed primed with 2% moringa leaf extract which ultimately produced higher grain yield (2256 kg ha-1) followed by the seeds primed with 5% cow dung slurry (1945.1 kg ha-1) and 1% pungam leaf extract (1912.3 kg ha-1), respectively. From the study, it has proved that seed priming @ 2% moringa leaf extract provides higher productivity of aerobic rice during Navarai season at Karaikal.

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THE EFFECT OF GIBBERELLIC ACID ON LEAF AREA AND DRY-MATTER PRODUCTION IN MAJESTIC POTATO

Annals of Applied Biology ◽

10.1111/j.1744-7348.1960.tb03515.x ◽

1960 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 177-188 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

E. C. HUMPHRIES ◽

S. A. W. FRENCH

Keyword(s):

Gibberellic Acid ◽

Leaf Area ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Matter Production

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Integrated Nutrient Management with Biofertilizers in Different Genotypes of Rice Sown under Aerobic Conditions

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i430091 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

B. Sreedevi ◽

Aarti Singh ◽

M. Tejaswini

Keyword(s):

Leaf Area Index ◽

Nutrient Uptake ◽

Leaf Area ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutrient Management ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Area Index ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Matter Production

Aerobic rice is a new way of cultivating rice that requires less water than lowland rice. A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2015 to evaluate the effects of nutrient management with Biofertilizers on growth and yield attributes, yield, nutrient uptake and economics different rice cultivars. The experiment was laid out split plot design with four replications. Main plot treatments consisted of two cultivars viz., whereas, sub plot treatments comprised of nutrient management practices namely, N1-125% RDF, N2-125% RDF + Biofertilizers, N3 -100% RDF, N4 -100% RDF + Biofertilizers, N5-75% RDF, N6-75% RDF + Biofertilizers. The source of biofertiliser was a combination of Azospirillum, Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria and Potassium Solubilizer applied @ 5 kg/ha-1. Crop dry matter production (2582.3 g/m2), root dry matter production (910.1 g/m2), tillers/m2 (566), leaf area index (4.54), panicles/m2 (535), panicle length (23.81), panicle weight (4.56) and test weight (25.3) was higher in PA 6444 compared to DRR Dhan 44. Higher uptake of nutrients was also observed in PA 6444. Rice fertilized with 125% RDF + Biofertilizers (N2) produced higher crop (2901.6 g/m2) and root dry matter production (1028.1 g/m2), tillers/m2 (561) and leaf area index (5.19). This treatment also recorded higher yield attributes and grain yield (3.55 t/ha). With respect to nutrient uptake, application of 125% RDF + Biofertilizers (N2) recorded higher N, P and K uptake by grain and straw and higher profitability (1.57) than other nutrient combinations.

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Response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) varieties to nitrogen on a calcareous vertisols

Indian Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.18805/ijare.v50i3.10749 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

Author(s):

B. Sandhya Rani ◽

T. Giridhara Krishna

Keyword(s):

Cicer Arietinum ◽

Seed Yield ◽

Interaction Effect ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Block Design ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Nitrogen Levels ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Matter Production

An experiment was conducted during <italic>rabi</italic> season of 2010-12 to study the response of chickpea varieties to nutrients levels on a calcareous vertisols. The experiment comprised of four varieties i.e., NBeG-3, NBeG-28, JG-11 and KAK-2 and with four nitrogen levels i.e., 0, 20, 30 and 40 kg/ha laid out in factorial randomized block design with three replications. Among the varieties significantly higher dry matter production at harvest was recorded with JG-11 while it was lowest with KAK-2. More number of pods per plant and seed yield were recorded with JG-11 followed by NBeG-3 and NBeG-28, while lowest with KAK-2. Interaction effect among the different varieties and nitrogen levels was non significant with yield attributes. Significantly higher seed yield was recorded with JG-11 @ 40 kg of N/ha but was at par with N @ 20 and 30 kg /ha, followed by NBeG-3 and NBeG-28.

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Trichoderma-Enriched Biofertilizer: A Prospective Substitute of Inorganic Fertilizer for Mustard (Brassica campestris) Production

The Agriculturists ◽

10.3329/agric.v8i2.7579 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 66-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Md Manjurul Haque ◽

Md Amdadul Haque ◽

GNM Ilias ◽

Abul Hossain Molla

Keyword(s):

Seed Yield ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Brassica Campestris ◽

Recommended Dose ◽

Dry Matter Production ◽

Broth Culture ◽

Mustard Seed ◽

Dry Matter Accumulation ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Matter Production

Effects of Trichoderma-enriched biofertilizer such as biofertilizer/compost [BioF/compost (household/kitchen wastes composted with Trichoderma harzianum T22)] and biofertilizer/liquid [BioF/liquid (T. harzianum T22 broth culture contains spores and mycelia)] alone or in combination with NPK fertilizer were evaluated for the growth, dry matter production, yield and yield attributes of mustard (Brassica campestris) grown under field condition. BioF/compost performed better than that of BioF/liquid. Recommended doses of NPK and 50% BioF/compost + 50% NPK showed similar effects on growth, dry matter accumulation and yield of mustard. Seed yield per plant was increased by 5.34% over the recommended dose of NPK, when the crop was fertilized with 50% BioF/compost along with 50% NPK. However, seed yield per plant was decreased only by 7.3 and 6.6% when BioF/compost, and 75% BioF/compost + 25% NPK were applied as compared to the recommended dose of NPK. Since 20% reduced yield is accepted in organic faming worldwide, the treatments namely BioF/compost, 50% BioF/compost + 50% NPK and 75% BioF/compost + 25% NPK might be recommended for mustard cultivation in Bangladesh, which may reduce cultivation cost and also reduce environmental pollution. Keywords: Mustard; growth; dry matter production; seed yield; biofertilizer DOI: 10.3329/agric.v8i2.7579 The Agriculturists 8(2): 66-73 (2010)

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