Enhancing productivity and profitability of linseed (Linum usitassimum L.) through foliar application of growth regulators
Enhancing productivity and profitability of linseed (Linum usitassimum L.) through foliar application of growth regulators
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PANKAJ CHOPRA
CSK HPKV, HAREC-Kukumseri (L&S), H.P.-175 142
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GURUDEV SINGH
CSK HPKV, HAREC-Kukumseri (L&S), H.P.-175 142
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ASHITA BISHT
CSK HPKV, HAREC-Kukumseri (L&S), H.P.-175 142
Keywords:
Foliar application, Growth regulators, Linseed, ProductivityAbstract
Considering the profitability, two foliar applications of auxin @ 2.0 ppm (one each at vegetative & flowering stage) was found to be the best treatment having additional net gain of Rs. 6226/ha over control with acceptable linseed seed yield of 1087 kg/ha under rainfed mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh. However, the treatments involving GA, applied either alone or in combination with auxin although have higher seed yield over the other treatments but could not achieve better returns due to higher cost of GA product adding to higher cost of cultivation.
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