Effects of hormonal treatments on biomass production in tomato

Authors

  • Thiruvambalam Balakumar Post-graduate Department of Botany, The American College. Madurai 625 002, India
  • N.A. Balasubramanian Post-graduate Department of Botany, Arulmigu Palani Andavar Arts College, Palni 624 602, India

Keywords:

Biomass, Gibberellic acid, Indole acetic acid, Tomato

Abstract

One cultivar of tomato (Pusa Ruby) was given seed pretreatment and foliar spray (under field conditions) of two hormones, indole acetic acid (IAA) and gibberellic acid (GA3). GA3 treatment enhanced the percentage germination and growth, while IAA inhibited both. However, the biomass production was significantly promoted by IAA as compared with GA3, both in the seed pretreatment and foliar spray.

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Issue

Volume 65 Number 4

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Research Papers