| publication name | INFLUENCE OF BENZYLADENINE AND KRISTALON FERTILIZER TREATMENTS ON GROWTH AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF LEMON CYPRESS (CUPRESSUS MACROCARPA L.) PLANT |
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| Authors | Y.A.A. Ghatas |
| year | 2020 |
| keywords | Cupressus macrocarpa, lemon cypress , BA, kristalon fertilizer , growth and chemical constituents . |
| journal | Scientific J. F lowers & Ornamental Plants, |
| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
A pot experimental trial was carried out during 2017 and 2018 seasons, to study the effect of 16 treatments, which were represented by the combination s be tween four concentrations of benzyladenine (BA), i.e. 0, 50, 75 and 100 ppm and kristalon fertiliz er rate s at 0, 3 , 5 and 7 g/pot on the growth and chemical constituents of Cupressus macrocarpa plant. Results declared that all tested concentrations of BA i nc reased plant height , No. of branches/plant, s tem diameter, fresh , dry weights of shoots / plant , fresh, dry weights of roots /plant, as well as chemical constituents parameters i.e. N, P and K in the leaves , total carbohydrates, t otal chlorophylls and carot en oids contents, with an evident for the high rates of benzyladenine compared to untreated control plants in both seasons. On the other hand, all levels of kristalon chemical fertilizer significantly enhanced all the above-mentioned parameters, especially us ing the high level at 7 g/pot in both seasons . In addition , most of the applied combinations of benzyladenine and levels of kristalon fertilizer improved all the studied parameters in the two seasons, particularly using the combinations between BA at 100 ppm and kristalon fertilizer at 7 g/pot in both seasons. Conclusively, spraying Cupressus macrocarpa plant with benzyladenin at 100 ppm and supplemented with kristalon as chemical fertilizer at 7 g/pot produced the best growth and quality of Cupressus macro carpa L. plant.