Effect of Phenolic Compounds on the Yield Potential of Gram (Cicer Arietinum L.)

Effect of different phenolic compounds’ foliar spray on pure line cv. G-130 of Cicer arietinum L. was studied for two years i.e. 1976–77 and 1977–78. All the phenolic compounds increased flower, pod and grain number per plant. Higher concentrations (15 & 25 ppm) of caffeic acid and lower concentrations (5 & 10 ppm) of salicylic acid were found most effective for improvement in yield.