Water deficit in cotton plant originated from seeds treated with growth regulator

Water-deficit Stress in Cotton

Water deficit is the major abiotic factor limiting plant growth and crop productivity around the world (Kramer, 1983). Approximately one third of the cultivated area of the world suffers from chronically inadequate supplies of water (Massacci et al., 2008). In all agricultural regions, yields of rain-fed crops are periodically reduced by drought (Kramer, 1983), and the severity of the problem m...

Plant Growth Inhibitor from Abrus precatorius Seeds.

Evaluation of Plant Growth Regulator, Immunity and DNA Fingerprinting of Biofield Energy Treated Mustard Seeds (Brassica juncea)

Among the oilseeds grown around the world, mustard is one of the important crop worldwide due to its wide adaptability and high yielding capacity. Owing to the importance of its utilities as condiment, cooking oil and some medical aids, the demand for its seed production is too high. The present study was carried out to evaluate the impact of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on mustard (...

Plant responses to water deficit

Plant responses to water deficit are dependent on the amount of water lost, the rate of loss and the duration of the stressed condition. The characterization of a large number of genes induced by stresses involving water deficit has significantly improved understanding of the response. There appear to be several pathways for gene induction involved, and these are being elucidated by the analysi...

Cyclanilide: Mechanism of Action and Uses as a Plant Growth Regulator in Cotton

Cyclanilide [1-(2,4-dichlorophenylaminocarbonyl)-cyclopropane carboxylic acid] is a plant growth regulator that is registered for use in cotton at different stages of growth. It can be used to suppress vegetative growth when used in combination with mepiquat chloride; or it can enhance defoliation and boll opening when used in combination with ethephon. To understand how cyclanilide affects the...