1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, 176062, Himachal Pradesh, India
2Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, 176061, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Corresponding author E-mail: sharma_neelam29@rediffmail.com
Online published on 8 July, 2019.
Results of field studies laid out during Rabi 2013–14 and 2014–15 in randomized block design to study the effect of metsulfuron methyl applied at 2, 4, 8 g ha−1 on biochemical attributes viz. acetolactate synthase activity and total soluble protein content of wheat crop are reported. Wheat plant samples were collected at 0 (2 h), 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 d after herbicide application and at harvest for biochemical analysis. A significant decrease was observed in acetolactate synthase activity and total soluble protein upto 10 d after herbicide application. Quality indices i.e. protein and gluten content of wheat grain increased significantly with the metsulfuron methyl treatments. It has been concluded that the herbicide has a non-significant effect on the biochemical attributes of wheat.
Metsulfuron methyl, acetolactate synthase, soluble protein, biochemical, wheat
