Effect of Cryoprotectants on Yield and Yield Attributes of Gram (CICER Arietinum L.)

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted for two consecutive years i.e 1974-75 and  1975-76 to study the effect of crynprotectants on productivity of gram. Foliar spray ofcryoproter;tant DMSO (10^-3 moles) was most effective, followed by H2S0₄ (0.1%), ZnS0₄ (01%) and Urea (1%). Theother chemicals, glucose (1%), chloromequat (10^-3 molesl and terbutryn (10-3 moles) were found less effective in the order named. The increase in grain yield was found associated with increase in number of branches/plant and pods/plant. Further, the schedule of two sprays, one at 50% flowering and the other 10 days thereafter,was found significantly belleI' than one spray at either of the stages.