Seaweed Extract can Boon the Yield Performances and Profitability of Wheat (Triticum aestivum)

Author: Sarita, Seema, Suborna Roy Chaudhary, Manish Raj* and Vibha Kumari

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Abstract

The study highlighted the assessment of suitable dose of seaweed extract in wheat as seed treatment and foliar application at different vegetative stage with different doses @ 2ml litre-1 and 4ml litre-1 under irrigated field conditions. The result revealed that foliar application of seaweed extract @ 4ml litre-1 at tillering & heading stage was observed significantly higher yield of wheat (Biological yield, grain and straw yield) and was at par with foliar application of seaweed extract @ 2ml litre-1 water at tillering & heading stage. Although main plot treatments did not show any significant influence on the performance of wheat. Significantly higher Gross Return and Net Return were obtained by foliar application of seaweed extract at tillering and heading stage @ 4ml litre-1 and the maximum B:C ratio was obtained from foliar application of seaweed extract @ 2ml litre-1 at heading stage. Based on one season of experimentation it can be concluded that foliar application of seaweed ex

Keywords

Seaweed extract, wheat, foliar application.

Conclusion

Based on the finding of the present study, it may be revealed that @ 4ml litre-1 foliar application of seaweed extract along with water at tillering and heading stage (T6) improved the yield attributing characters and yield. T6 also helps in gaining the maximum Gross and Net Returns. Seaweed extract concentration act as the source of micro-elements as well as growth regulators (Cytokinins, GA, Auxine etc.). These plant growth regulators play an important role in effective increment in the wheat yield.

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How to cite this article

Sarita, Seema, Chaudhary, S.R., Raj, M. and Kumari, V. (2021). Seaweed extract can boon the yield performances and profitability of wheat (Triticum aestivum). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 459-463.