Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 7, Special Issue 3 (2018)
Influence of GA<sub>3</sub> and nitrogen on growth, physiological and yield attributes in <em>Stevia rebaudiana</em>
Author(s):
Lokesh CH, Hiremath JS, Gireesh Ankad, Mahantesh PS, Nishchitha M and Pooja MR
Abstract:
<em>Stevia rebaudiana</em> Bertoni is a shrub which is known for non-caloric natural sweetener called stevioside, which is the main component for its sweetness. The present experiment was conducted to analyze effect of concentrations of plant growth hormone (GA<sub>3</sub>) and nitrogen on growth, physiological parameters and yield in <em>Stevia rebaudiana</em>. The result revealed that at harvest (90 DAT), maximum internodal length and plant spread was recorded at G<sub>3 </sub>(500 ppm). The maximum leaf area and leaf area index was recorded at G<sub>2 </sub>(300 ppm). Whereas, the highest dry leaf yield per hectare (1.83 t) was recorded at G<sub>1 </sub>(Manual deflowering). At harvest, the maximum internodal length, leaf area, leaf area index and dry leaf yield per hectare (1.80 t) was recorded at 120 Kg N per hectare (N<sub>2</sub>).
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Lokesh CH, Hiremath JS, Gireesh Ankad, Mahantesh PS, Nishchitha M and Pooja MR. Influence of GA<sub>3</sub> and nitrogen on growth, physiological and yield attributes in <em>Stevia rebaudiana</em>. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2018;7(3S):82-85.