PG Department of Botany; S.M.M. Town (PG) College, Ballia-277001
The present studies were conducted to study the effect of growth regulators and gamma rays on carotenoid content in husk tomato (Phymlis peruviana L. and P. angulata L.). Results indicated that carotenoid content (in fruits) increased in all the treatments (except 200 and 500 ppm coumarin in case of P. peruviana and 100, 200 and 500 ppm coumarin in case of P. angulata). It is concluded that low doses of gamma rays may show stimulatory effect on carotenoid content in fruits of husk tomato.
