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Article: Findings from Birbal and co-researchers advance knowledge in agricultural research.
- Article from:
- Agriculture Week
- Article date:
- November 5, 2009
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"A field experiment was conducted during the winter (rabi) season of 2002 and 2003 to find out the suitable plant growth regulators for foliar spray to maximize seed potato yield. A total of 7 treatments including control were tested in randomized block design with 3 replications on 'Kufri Ashoka' potato (Solanum tuberosum L)." a researcher in Bikaner, India reported.
"The results indicated that plant growth regulators, like GA(3), NAA, TIBA and ethrel significantly increased seed size (25-75 g) tubers yield as well as total tuber yield. Significantly maximum total tuber yield (37.0 tonnes/ha) was achieved with GA(3) @ 200 ppm treatment, followed by ethrel (35.0 ...