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| Title: | Enhancement in the germination, growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) using pre-sowing magnetic treatment of seeds |
| Authors: | Naz, Afshan
Jamil, Yasir
Haq, Zia ul
Iqbal, Munawar
Ahmad, Muhammad Raza
Ashraf, Muhammad Irfan
Ahmad, Rasheed |
| Keywords: | Abelmoschus esculentus
Electromagnetic seed treatment
Germination
Okra Seed
Seedling growth
Yield |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2012 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | The
effect of pre-sowing magnetic treatments was investigated on germination,
growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus
esculentus cv. Sapz pari). The
dry okra seeds were exposed to sinusoidal magnetic field induced by an
electromagnet. The average magnetic field exposure was 99 mT for 3 and 11 min
and seeds with no magnetic field treatment were considered as control. Both
treated and non-treated seeds were sown in experimental plots (120 m2)
under similar conditions. Samples were collected at regular intervals for
statistical analysis.
A significant increase (P<0.05) was observed in germination percentage,
number of flowers per plant, leaf area (cm2), plant height (cm) at
maturity, number of fruits per plant, pod mass per plant and number of seeds
per plant. The 99 mT for 11 min exposure showed better results as compared to
control. |
| Page(s): | 211-214 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-0959 (Online); 0301-1208 (Print) |
| Source: | IJBB Vol.49(3) [June 2012]
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