Indian Journal of Plant Physiology
  • Year: 1981
  • Volume: 24o
  • Issue: 2

Leaf Growth, Dry Matter Accumulation and Photosynthetic Pigments of Oat (Avena Sativa L.) Plants Treated with Phosfon-D, A Growth Retardant*

  • Author:
  • Neelam Jain, R.B.R. Yadava
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 128 to 133

Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi

**A part of the Ph.D. thesis submitted by the senior author to the Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India.

Abstract

Phosfon-D increased the leaf area, fresh and dry weights of leaves. The accumulation of photosynthetic pigments was higher at lower dosages but decreased with highest concentration of Phosfon-D (1000 ppm).