Author(s):

Tulsi Ram Yadav, Pradip Kumar Saini, RK Yadav, Raj Bhahadur

Abstract: The investigation entitled “Effect of seed priming with plant growth regulators on physiological changes of Indian mustard (<em>Brassica juncea</em> L. Czern &amp; Coss.)” was conducted during <em>rabi </em>season, 2016-17 at the Instructional Farm of Narendra Deva University of Agriculture &amp; Technology, Kumarganj Faizabad (U.P.) in randomized block design with eight treatments, three replications and variety Narendra rai (NDR-8501).Various concentrations of<em> </em>GA₃ (100ppm, 150ppm, 200ppm) and SA (50ppm, 100ppm, 200ppm) were taken along with untreated control. Seed was soaked before 6 hrs of sowing. Observations were recorded at 40, 60, 80 DAS and at maturity. Biochemical parameters like, chlorophyll content, in green leaves, oil content (%) in dry seeds were taken. Seed soaking of different concentrations of GA₃ and SA influenced on all characters of mustard crop.

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