Indian Journal of Plant Physiology
  • Year: 1989
  • Volume: 32o
  • Issue: 1

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation in relation to mono, DI or polyphenols in cajanus cajan lin. (Pigeonpea)

  • Author:
  • N. Garg, O. P. Garg, I. S. Dua
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 86 to 89

Department of Botony, Punjab University, Chandigarh-160014

Abstract

The influence of growth regulating substances (phenolics), on nodule production nitrogen fixation and yield of Cajanus cajan was investigated. Polyphenol (chlorogenic acid) significantly increased nodule production, nitrogen fixation and harvest index.