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Elicitors Mediated Response of Growth, Yield and Quality of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Wall. ex Nees)

Version 1 : Received: 15 June 2023 / Approved: 16 June 2023 / Online: 16 June 2023 (11:09:56 CEST)

How to cite: M, P.; Sharangi, A.B.; Upadhyay, T.K.; Saeed, M. Elicitors Mediated Response of Growth, Yield and Quality of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Wall. ex Nees). Preprints 2023, 2023061199. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.1199.v1 M, P.; Sharangi, A.B.; Upadhyay, T.K.; Saeed, M. Elicitors Mediated Response of Growth, Yield and Quality of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Wall. ex Nees). Preprints 2023, 2023061199. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.1199.v1

Abstract

With the objective of studying the influence of elicitors on growth, yield and quality of kalmegh we carried out an investigation for two consecutive years. Nine treatments with three replications were laid out in CRD design. Chitosan, Yeast extract, Jasmonic acid and Salicylic acid were evaluated at different concentrations. CHT 1000 ppm exhibited highest plant height (73.91 cm) and secondary branches (29.07) at the time of harvest. Primary branches and number of leaves per plant were highest in CHT 1000 ppm (26.36; 88.32) which were on par with SA 200 ppm (26.28; 81.51). Plant spread was highest in SA 200 ppm (35.46 cm2) which was on par with CHT 1000 ppm (35.11 cm2). CHT and SA sprays were recorded with on par results for yield parameters but highest fresh (42.34 g) and dry (18.30) herbage yield per plant were exhibited with SA 200 ppm. Highest total chlorophyll (4.459 mg g-1) and total andrographolides (3.494%) content were recorded in SA 200 ppm spray. Significant and positive improvement in growth, yield and quality of kalmegh was noticed with Salicylic acid spray @ 200 ppm at 30 and 60 DAS signifying its use in cultivation of kalmegh for high productivity, quality and better returns for farmers.

Keywords

Kalmegh; Elicitors; Growth; Andrograholide; Salicylic acid; Chitosan

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Horticulture

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