The Journal of Indian Botanical Society
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 89
  • Issue: 3and4

Effect of Pollen and Leaf Extract of Brassica Napus on Growth Parameters of Chlorophytum Borivilianum

  • Author:
  • R.K. Deshwal, P.C. Trivedi
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 242 to 247

Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 302 004, India

*e-mail: ptrivedi33@yahoo.com

Online published on 25 April, 2016.

Abstract

Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. et Fernand is a traditional medicinal plant of Mewar region of Rajasthan. On account of its high medicinal value, there is a need for its in-situ cultivation. In the present study various pollen extracts of Brassica napus were used to enhance the production of Chlorophytum borivilianum. The growth parameters taken into account were number of tuberous roots, freshweight of tuberous roots, weight of fresh leaves and number of seeds per plant. A significant increase in the total freshweight and dry weight of roots of Chlorophytum borivilianum treated with Brassica napus pollen extract solvent was noticed.

Keywords

C. borivilianum, tuberous roots, Brassica napus