Effect of Foliar Application of GA3, on Biochemical Changes of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. & Coss.] under Sodic Soil
Pradip Kumar Saini *
Department of Crop Physiology, Achrya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (UP), India.
R. K. Yadav
Department of Crop Physiology, Achrya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (UP), India.
Jitender Bhati
Department of Seed Science & Technology, Achrya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (UP), India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The investigation on effect of foliar application of GA3, on biochemical changes of Indian mustard under sodic soil, was conducted during the rabi season, at the Main Experiment Station Farm of ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya-224229 (UP) in randomized block design with 8th treatments, three replications & variety Narendra rai (NDR-8501). Different concentrations of GA3 (15ppm, 30ppm, 45ppm, 60ppm, 75ppm, 90ppm, 125ppm) were taken along with Distilled water control. Foliar spray was done at 30 Days after sowing. Observations to be recorded at 40, 60, 80 days after sowing of biochemical parameters like chlorophyll content, nitrate reductase, peroxidase, and catalase activities in green leaves were taken. Sprayed of different concentrations of GA3 increased all characters of the crop. All the parameters viz. To the studies of biochemical parameters were high recorded with foliar spray of GA3 125ppm followed by foliar spray with GA3 90ppm over rest of the treatments together with control, during the analysis.
Keywords: GA3, mustard, peroxidase