Range Management and Agroforestry
Year : 2011, Volume : 32, Issue : 1
First page : ( 61) Last page : ( 63)
Print ISSN : 0971-2070.

Moisture stress induced physiochemical changes in Avena species

Pandey H. C., Baig M. J.*

Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, India

* Present address- Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Orissa, INDIA

Corresponding author e-mail: harishpandey2005@yahoo.com

Received:  14  December,  2010; Accepted:  1  February,  2011.

Abstract

Cellular membrane stability index (MSI) and Nitrate reductase activity (NRA) was recorded in the leaves of Avena species grown under well watered (control), extreme stress (by with holding water) and re-watered condition both at vegetative and flowering stage of the crop in pot culture. Avena abyssinica, A. maroccana and A. brevis were selected as drought tolerant species which can be utilized for further improvement programme.

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Keywords

Avena, Drought, Flowering stage, Moisture stress, Oat, Vegetative stage.

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