Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Daminee, Dr. VB Kuruwanshi and Dr. LK Ramteke

Abstract:
In the present investigation, a field experiment with eight treatments and three replications of each treatment was conducted with Randomized Block Design (RBD) to explore effect of morpho-physiological traits of wheat crop (Triticum aestivum L.) as influenced by plant growth regulators and fertilizer application. Wheat plants were sprayed with growth regulators at 3-5 leaf stage and pre-anthesis stage. The treatments were subjected to 100% RDF, 75% RDF+25% Compost, 75% RDF+ 25% Vermicompost, Indole 3 Acetic Acid (IAA) 50 ppm and 75 ppm, Kinetin 10 ppm and 15 ppm. Result shows that foliar application of plant growth regulators and fertilizer application through broadcast helpful in improving plant growth traits such as plant height (cm), plant population per m2/plot, number of tillers per hill, number of productive tillers per hill, total dry matter (g), leaf area index (LAI), crop growth rate (CGR), relative growth rate (RGR) and net assimilation rate (NAR). All the parameters were significantly influenced by plant growth regulators and no. of productive tiller/ hill significantly influenced by 75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost in respect to control.