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1 Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Nattika-680 566, Thrissur (Dt), Kerala, IN
Source
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 12, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 359-362
Abstract
The effect of liquid extracts of two seaweeds, Caulerpa peltata and Gracilaria corticata on seed germination, growth and pigment contents of Greengram (Vigna radiata L.) was studied. The extracts promoted seed germination at lower levels of seaweed liquid fertilizer application. The plant treated with 4% seaweed liquid fertilizer of Gracilaria corticata showed maximum shoot length, ischolar_main length, number of leaves, number of fruits, number of ischolar_main nodules, chlorophyll contents (a,b and total chlorophyll).
Keywords
Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer, Vigna radiata, Seed Germination, Chlorophyll.
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