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Effect of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer from Gracilaria Textorii and Hypnea Musciformis on Seed Germination and Productivity of Some Vegetable Crops

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The effect of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer (SLF) of Gracilaria textorii and Hypnea musciformis on seed germination, growth and yield parameters such as number of leaves, weight of fruits in crop plants such as Brinjal, Tomato and Chilly were examined. The Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer was found to be effective in increasing the growth and yield in low doses (1:4 and 1:6 conc.) than the control, 1:2 and higher concentrations of seaweed Liquid fertilizer.

Source: Universal Journal of Plant Science

DOI: 10.13189/ujps.2014.020701

Authors: G. M. Narasimha Rao, Reshmi Chatterjee

Institutions: Andhra University, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences

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: University Grants Commission