Author(s):

Amrita Thokchom, BN Hazarika, Siddhartha Singh, M Chandrakumar Singh, Athikho Kayia Alice, Nesara Begane and Khamrang Mathukmi

Abstract: A study on morpho-physiological analysis in Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa L.) under PEG (Polyethylene Glycol) induced drought stress was carried out in a low cost net house of College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The experiment consisted of two factors, the varieties (Camarosa, Festival and Winterdawn) and the PEG (0%, 20% and 40%) respectively and the experiment was laid out in Factorial Completely Randomized Design (FCRD). Different growth parameters such as shoot and root length, fresh and dry weight of the shoot and root, Relative water content (RWC) and chlorophyll content of the leaves were analyzed. Results showed that shoot and root length, fresh and dry weight of the shoots and the roots and RWC % decreases as a result of drought stress as induced by different levels of PEG. Among the varieties, Camarosa showed best performance.

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