International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 5
First page : (42) Last page : (47)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2390
Influence of Seaweed Extract of Gracilaria Textorii and Turbenaria Arnata on the Germination, Growth and Yield of Some Vegetable Crops
K. Divya1* and P. Kalyani2
1Research scholar, Department of Botany and 2Research scholar, Department of Microbiology,
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 530003 A.P., India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: divyakaisarla@gmail.com
Received: 14.10.2016 | Revised: 22.10.2016 | Accepted: 25.10.2016
Abstract
Seaweed and its derived products are used as fertilizer in the coastal areas throughout the globe. Any improvement in the agriculture system that results in higher production should reduce the native environmental impact of agriculture and enhance the sustainability of the system. The present study investigation reveals that the effect of liquid fertilizer (SLF) of Gracilaria textorii and turbenaria arnata applied as a foliar spray (2.5%, 5%, 10%, 20%concentrations) on Brinjal, Chilly. Growth and yield of plants as well as quality of product was greatly influenced by application of SLF. The effect of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer (SLF) of Gracilaria textorii and turbenaria arnata on seed germination, growth and yield parameters such as number of leaves, weight of fruits in crop plants such as Brinjal and Chilly were examined. The Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer was found to be effective in increasing the growth and yield in low doses (2.5% and 5%) than the control and higher concentrations of seaweed Liquid fertilizer. Recent seaweed extracts as liquid fertilizers has come in the market for a simple reason that they contain many growth promoting hormones like auxins, gibberellins, trace elements, vitamins, amino acids and micro nutrients. The seaweed extract was found effective in increasing the biomass growth of roots and shoots, number of leaves, flowers and fruits, maturity time and yield.
Key words: seaweed liquid fertilizer, SLF, foliar spray, germination, growth, yield.
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Cite this article: Divya, K. and Kalyani, P., Influence of Seaweed Extract of Gracilaria Textorii and Turbenaria Arnata on the Germination, Growth and Yield of Some Vegetable Crops, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.4(5): 42-47 (2016). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2390
