Vol. 6 (3) : May-June 2015 issue
Green Farming Vol. 6 (3) : 598-600 ; May-June, 2015
Effect of some male gametocides on growth attributes in soybean
S. ABIRAMIa1*, A. KALAMANIa2 and T. KALAIMAGALb3
aCentre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003 (T.N.)
bDeptt. of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Anbil D. Agricultural College and Res. Institute, Trichirapalli - 620 009 (T.N.)
Designation : 1Ph.D. Scholar *(abisubra129@yahoo.co.in), 2,3Professor
Subject : Crop Genetics and Plant Breeding
Paper No. : P-2166
Total Pages : 3
Received : 16 June 2014
Revised accepted : 11 March 2015
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Citation :
S. ABIRAMI, A. KALAMANI and T. KALAIMAGAL. 2015. Effect of some male gametocides on growth attributes in soybean. Green Farming Vol. 6 (3) : 598-600 ; May-June, 2015
ABSTRACT
Effect of five male gametocides viz., GA3, ethrel, maleic hydrazide (MH), salicylic acid (SA) and a synthetic detergent on the growth attributes of soybean was studied. Significant differences in plant height and number of branches were noticed upon application of gametocides. The height of soybean plants increased in proportionate with the concentrations and frequency of GA3 applications. Where as there was a proportionate reduction of height in ethrel, MH and SA treatments. Maximum number of branches was recorded by MH & GA3 treatments. The growth parameters of synthetic detergent treated plants are similar to that of control plants.
Key words :
Growth attributes, Male gametocides, Number of branches, Plant height, Soybean genotypes.
