Regional Research Station, Haryana Agricultural University, Bawal
* Present address: Department of Want Breeding, Bajra Section, CCS HAU, Hisar-125 004.
Pre-sowing seed soaking treatments of different growth retardants namely cycocel (10 ppm), phosphon-D (50 ppm), maleic hydrazide (12.5 ppm) B-nine (20 ppm) to the bajra cv. HUB 60 increased hardiness than untreated ones. High temperature caused wilting in control plants, while treated plants remained turgid. Treatments with cycocel was most effective in improving the plant water status and yield.
