Indian Journal of Agricultural Research

SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue: 4

Effect of antitranspirants on water status and growth pattern of Mulberry (Morus alba L) under two levels of irrigation

  • Author:
  • A.K. Misra, B.K. Das, J.K. Datta1, G.C. De2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 307 to 310

Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute Berhampore-742 101, India.

1Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Burdwan University, Golapbagh, Burdwan- 713 104, India.

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to study the effect antitranspirants on leaf water status and growth pattern of mulberry under two levels of irrigation during the year 1999–2001. Leaf moisture content was observed highest in control under normal irrigated plants while in limited irrigation BX-112 had the maximum followed by CCC. Control had the lowest moisture content. CCC and BX-112 increased the relative water content of mulberry leaves at both the irrigation levels. CCC and BX-112 enhanced total dry matter accumulation particularly in limited irrigation. CCC application augmented the leaf area index. CCC and BX-112 showed the capacity to increase CGR and NAR in terms of growth rate and assimilation under low soil moisture condition.

Keywords

Antitranspirants, Water status, Growth pattern, Mulberry, Irrigation