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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 2
First page : (1) Last page : (7)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7999

Investigations on the Bio-Stimulating Potential of Henna (Lawsonia inermis) on Growth and Oil Yield of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)

Hind M. Ibrahim¹* and Tagelsir I. M. Idris²
¹Department of Horticulture, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sudan
²Deptartment of Horticulture, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan
*corresponding author e-mail: hindm992@gmail.com
Received: 10.02.2020  |  Revised: 16.03.2020   |  Accepted: 20.03.2020 

 ABSTRACT

This study aimed to investigate the bio-stimulating potential of Henna (Lawsonia inermis) powder and water extracts on the growth and oil yield of Lemon-grass (Cymbopogon citratus) under nursery conditions at Khartoum, Sudan. Henna powder was tested as soil dressing for Lemongrass in doses of: 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 g/ plant, while tap water extracts of Henna powder were tested as foliar application on Lemon grass in concentrations of: 0, 4, 8, 12 and 16 g/l. The study was arranged in a complete randomized design where each treatment was replicated six times. Data were collected 6 months after treatments. Considerable gains in growth parameters were obtained upon soil dressing with 16g of Henna powder, whereas these parameters were enhanced substantially by the 8 g/l foliar treatment. Further confirmatory tests are needed coupled with phyto-chemical studies to define the active constituents responsible for these enhancements.

Keywords: Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), Henna (Lawsonia inermis), Growth, Oil content

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Cite this article: Ibrahim, H.M. & Idris, T.I.M. (2020). Investigations on the Bio-Stimulating Potential of Henna (Lawsonia inermis) on Growth and Oil Yield of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(2), 1-7. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7999