Indian Journal of Plant Physiology
  • Year: 2003
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Effect of commercial formulation of brassinolide on growth, yield and quality of flue cured virginia tobacco

  • Author:
  • M. Anuradha, K. Nageswara Rao, D. Prabhakarababu
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 93 to 95

Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry-533 105.

*Corresponding author.

Abstract

Brassinolide seed treatment beyond 10 ppm delayed the process of germination and reduced the per cent germination in tobacco seed. Foliar spray of brassinolide has no effect on growth and vigour of seedlings in tobacco nursery and yield and quality of tobacco crop.

Keywords

Brassinolide, growth, quality, FCV tobacco, vigour, yield