The Journal of Indian Botanical Society
Year : 2021, Volume : 101, Issue : 1and2
First page : ( 97) Last page : ( 102)
Print ISSN : 0019-4468. Online ISSN : 2455-7218.
Article DOI : 10.5958/2455-7218.2021.00010.3

Utilization of hydrophyte growth promoting substances and ITS consequence on N.P.K. contents in lentil plant leaves

Tiwari Amit

Department of Botany, D.B.S. College, Kanpur

^*Email: amittiwari421@rediffmail.com

Online published on 5 October, 2021.

Abstract

Wolffia arrhiza is known as noxious weed and rated as one of the ten major weeds growing country in South-East Asia, commonly infesting natural impounded water in India. Studies have been made for their utilization in multiple ways in developing countries. Aquatic weeds are known to cause problems to varied nature like covering of impounded water, hindrance of fisheries, choking of flowing water, suppressing growth of cultivated plants, making water impotable. Besides such problems they also supplement as sources of fodder, green manure and fish food. In view of the significance of noxious aquatic vegetation, a general consciousness among scientists working in different regions of South-East Asia was evolved to pinpoint problems associated with vast community of aquatic plants and explore possibilities of their utilization for benefit of mankind. Food legumes are amongst the earliest food crops cultivated by man. Their Significance is particularly high because of their complementary nutritional value to cereal dominated diets for masses in the developing countries. In addition to proteins, food legumes are source of several vitamins and mineral nutrients. The effect of growth promoting substances of W. arrhiza extract on N.P.K. contents in Lentil (Lens culinaris, variety D.P.L.,-15) was studied. Pre-soaking seed treatments for 24 hours were given with 1, 2 and 5 percent ether and water extracts of W. arrhiza. N, P and K contents were increased in lentil leaves produced to the maximum extent in treatment of 24 hours with 5 percent ether and water extracts. Present finding are of both academic and economical significance of malnutrition in human beings, cattle and need practical adoption in agriculture of lentil by growers of commercial crop.

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