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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Influence of various concentrations of salicylic acid on germination and some morphological characteristics of Beta vulgaris L.
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S B Palve, D D Ahire, C S Arsule
Abstract
Beta vulgaris L., commonly known as beet, is an edible plant of the family Chenopodiaceae. Economically it is the most important crop, as it is the most widely consumed vegetable, processed juice, and food color. The foliar application of several compounds like nutrients or plant hormones may help control growth and development patterns of plant. The current study looked into the effect of the foliar application of salicylic acid on beet growth, like germination percentage, seedling length, plant height, the number of leaves and leaf area. Various concentrations of salicylic acid (0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, and 3.2 mM) were used to evaluate the effect of salicylic acid on beet growth at 30, 60, 90, and 120 DAG (days after germination). Among all these treatments, application of 1.6 and 2.0 mM SA showed increased germination percentage compared to control. The significant increase in height was recorded specifically at 1.2 mM SA over the control at P<0.05 level at 120 days after germination. Significant variation in leaf number was recorded at 1.2 mM SA only. This study concludes that exogenous SA (particularly at 1.2 mM) may help improve plant growth. Diversely, these compounds can have a beneficial or toxic effect depending on their concentrations.
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Pages:1387-1393
How to cite this article:
S B Palve, D D Ahire, C S Arsule "Influence of various concentrations of salicylic acid on germination and some morphological characteristics of <em>Beta vulgaris</em> L. ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 1387-1393
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