Studies on effect of seed treatment with micronutrients and plant growth regulator on vegetative and reproductive growth in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Author(s):
Kumari Punam Sinha, Arun Kumar, Vijay Kumar Singh, Satyendra and PK Singh
Abstract:
Seed treatment is one of the key techniques for improvement of crop performance in several crops. In the present study, seed treatment with ZnSO4 and FeSO4 and foliar spray of Ethrel was explored for improving vegetative and reproductive parameters in cucumber crop. The seed material comprised of single seed lot of cucumber var. Pusa Barkha, which was treated with ZnSO4 (50, 75ppm) and FeSO4 (100, 125 ppm) and foliar spray of Ethrel (100, 200, 300 ppm), at 2-4 true leaf stage. All the treatments have improved the vegetative and reproductive parameters in cucumber; however highest improvement was observed for Zn (75 ppm) followed by Ethrel (200 ppm).
How to cite this article:
Kumari Punam Sinha, Arun Kumar, Vijay Kumar Singh, Satyendra, PK Singh. Studies on effect of seed treatment with micronutrients and plant growth regulator on vegetative and reproductive growth in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Pharma Innovation 2021;10(10):1029-1032.