Vol. 2 No. 2
Influence of growth regulators on performance of sesame under varying irrigation levels.
Author(s): S. SARKAR, J. DATTA AND S. BANDHU
Abstract: A field experiment was carried out during 1995 and 1996 summer season to study the effect of irrigation levels and growth regulators on yield components and yields of sesame. Three levels of irrigations, viz., irrigating the crop at 30, 45 and 60 days after sowing (DAS), at 45 and 60 DAS and at 30 and 60 DAS were allotted in main plots. In sub-plots, Paclobutrazol and Cycocel were applied with two concentrations (100 and 200 ppm) besides, water soaked and dry seeds (control). Magnitude of number of capsules plant-1, number of seeds capsule-1, test seed weight, seed and stover yields were decreased when irrigation was applied twice only. Skipping irrigation at 45 DAS (flowering) had more impact on crop properties than at 30 DAS. Cycocel acted better in arresting the ill effect of water stress. Variation in growth regulator concentrations had resulted no significant effect in crop.
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