Potential Regulatory Role of Gibberellic and Humic Acids in Sprouting of Chlorophytum borivilianum Tubers
Joint Authors
Nakasha, Jaafar Juju
Sinniah, Uma Rani
Hassan, Siti Aishah
Puteh, Adam B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Tubers of safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) were immersed in three different concentrations of gibberellic acid (GA3) or humic acid (HA) prior to planting.
The highest concentration of GA3 (20 mg L - 1 ) and all concentrations of HA (5, 10, and 15%) appeared to hasten tuber sprouting and promote uniform sprouting pattern.
The use of 20 mg L - 1 GA3 or 15% HA successfully improved sprouting and mean sprouting time.
Safed musli growth and development was improved through the increase in the number of leaves, total leaf area, leaf area index, and total fibrous root length.
This directly influenced the number of new tubers formed.
The use of 20 mg L - 1 GA3 or 15% HA gave similar response with nonsignificant difference among them.
However, due to the cost of production, the result from this study suggests that 15% HA should be used to obtain improved sprouting percentage, homogeneous stand establishment, efficient plant growth and development, and increased yield of safed musli.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nakasha, Jaafar Juju& Sinniah, Uma Rani& Puteh, Adam B.& Hassan, Siti Aishah. 2014. Potential Regulatory Role of Gibberellic and Humic Acids in Sprouting of Chlorophytum borivilianum Tubers. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048565
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nakasha, Jaafar Juju…[et al.]. Potential Regulatory Role of Gibberellic and Humic Acids in Sprouting of Chlorophytum borivilianum Tubers. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048565
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nakasha, Jaafar Juju& Sinniah, Uma Rani& Puteh, Adam B.& Hassan, Siti Aishah. Potential Regulatory Role of Gibberellic and Humic Acids in Sprouting of Chlorophytum borivilianum Tubers. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048565
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048565