ISSN:
1573-5087
Keywords:
Plant growth regulators
;
micro-nutrient
;
Transpiration
;
CO2 exchange
;
chlorophyll
;
essential oils
;
Lemongrass
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The influence of different foliar applications of the triacontanol (Tria.) based plant grow regulator-‘Miraculan’, on growth, CO2 exchange and essential oil accumulation in Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus L.) Steud. Watts. was studied in glass-house conditions. The yield components, viz., plant height, tillers per plant, biomass yield, accumulation of essential oil, net CO2 exchange and transpiration rates increased with ‘Miraculan’ treatment of 0.4 μg/ml compared to the untreated control, but the number of leaves per tiller remained unaffected. Application of Miraculan at 0.4 μg/ml increased micronutrient uptake, total chlorophyll and citral content but decreased chlorophyll a/b ratio and stomatal resistance. Increase in shoot biomass, photosynthesis and chlorophyll were significantly correlated with essential oil content.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00035131
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