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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Quality assessment of planting stock using chlorophyll content analysis
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Sagna A, Justin R Nayagam
Abstract
The present work envisages chlorophyll pigment analysis to assess the quality of planting material for the agroforestry programs using tree species. Data on Chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, total chlorophyll, and chlorophyll a/b ratio was obtained from the samples namely TRMC, TRMV, TRMP, TRMG, and a control TM of Terminalia bellerica (Gaertn) Roxb. The seedling chlorophyll content to assess the impact of rooting media and the management practices on the increase in chlorophyll content was a focal area in the investigation series. Fresh seeds of Terminalia bellerica gathered from the tropical natural stands of southwest peninsular India were used for raising the seedlings. The seeds were sown after processing in the experimental field. The fresh leaves of seedlings were used for the analysis. The result showed that the mean values of chl a ranges from.01167±.000577e (TRMC) -.05800±.001000a (TM), chl b in the range of.02433±.000577c (TRMG) -.04200±.001000a (TRMP), Total chl in the range of.03267±.000577e (TRMC) -.09000±.001000a (TM) and chl a/ b ratio in the range of.55700±.051449d (TRMC) 1.81333±.075976a (TM). The values of these parameters significantly differed between seedlings of different mediums. Data and the findings of the present study show that there is a positive influence for rooting media together with management practices in the production of chlorophyll in Terminalia bellerica seedlings. Since chlorophyll content is a measure of photosynthesis capability, it can be further predicted that a higher amount of chlorophyll from the least unit area of leaves is an indication of plants with higher vigor.
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Sagna A, Justin R Nayagam "Quality assessment of planting stock using chlorophyll content analysis ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 1-4
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