Effect of ABT-4 rooting powder on seed germination, seedling growth, chlorophyll content and yield parameters in buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
2001
Prasad, B.N.(Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu (Nepal))
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) is a pseudo cereal and traditional food crop in different parts of the world. It is endemic crop of China and cultivated in mountainous regions of Central and Western China. In Nepal cultivation of buckwheat is limited to hills because the hilly people have no other choice except maize, potato, amaranth, barley and finger millet. Buckwheat is inter-cropped with potato and also grown as a sole crop in hilly areas of Nepal. ABT-4 rooting powder, a new type of growth regulator has been used in the present investigation. ABT-4 rooting powder 5,10,15 and 20 ppm solutions were prepared as per the method of Wang, 1993. Healthy seeds of buckwheat were soaked and sown in earthen pots and fields. Concentration of 5,10 and 15 ppm of ABT-4 rooting powder significantly increased percentage of seed germination, seedling growth, chlorophyll contents and yield parameters. ABT-4 of 15 ppm showed the most significant effect on all the parameters studied, however, 20 ppm ABT-4 rooting powder showed inhibitory effect on all parameters.
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