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Effect of Bioregulators on Growth, Yield and Chemical Constituents of Soybean (Glycine max)

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: A three-year study was conducted during 2006-2008 in India (Manipur) to study the response of soybean variety JS 335 to salicylic acid @ 50 ppm, Ethrel @ 200 ppm, Cycocel @ 500 ppm and control (water spray) applied as foliar spray at different stages viz. flower-initiation (40 DAS), pod-initiation (60 DAS) and flower-initiation + pod-initiation. The study revealed that application of Ethrel @ 200 ppm at both flower-initiation (40 DAS) + pod-initiation (60 DAS) gave higher vegetative growth, yield, net returns and B:C ratio as compare to salicylic acid @ 50 ppm, Cycocel @ 500 ppm and control. However, maximum chlorophyll content and carotenoids were obtained from cycocel @ 500 ppm treated plants.

Source: Journal of Agricultural Science

DOI: 10.5539/jas.v3n4p151

Authors: Konthoujam Nandini Devi, Abhay Kumar Vyas, Maibam Sumarjit Singh, Naorem Gopimohon Singh

Institutions: Central Agricultural University, Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Indian Council of Agricultural Research