Effect of natural and synthetic growth regulators on germination and vigour of different pulse seeds

Name of the project: Effect of natural and synthetic growth regulators on germination and vigour of different pulse seeds

Funding organization(s): Bangladesh University Grants Commission

Duration:2010-2011

Present status: Completed and reported

Abstract

Growth regulators affect seed germination and vigour of different crops. Nine natural and synthetic  growth regulators (Lemon juice, Tamarind leaf extract, Gibberellin, Amloki (Phyllanthus emblica) juice, Mesta (Hibiscus cannabinus) leaf extract, NAA, Kinetin, Ascorbic acid and Folic acid) were tested using varying concentrations on different pulse seeds (Lentil, Chickpea, Grasspea, Cowpea, Mungbean and Blackgram) to evaluate the germination and vigour. Results showed that growth regulators increased the germination and vigour due to the application of some of the applied growth regulators such seeds of lentil (gibberellin and leaf extract  leaf extract and folic acid); chickpea (gibbrellin, kinetin, ascorbic acid, lemon and amloki juice); gasspea (gibberellin, amloki juice, folic acid and lemon); cowpea (Gibberellin and amlokki juice); mungbean (amloki juice).