World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

EFFECT OF LETTUCE LEAF EXTRACT ON GROWTH OF CHICKPEA

Kapse S. V., Darade Arya M. and Darade M. S.*

ABSTRACT

The effect of aqueous leaf extract of Pistia stratiotes L. on growth of Cicer arietinum L. Ver. Vijaya -165 was checked with different concentrations, such as 00% (control), 2%, 4%, 6% and 8%. The growth parameters of Chickpea such as percent seed germination, seedling height, seedling root length, seedling shoot length was recorded experimentally. The maximum percentage (100%) of seed germination observed in 00% and 2% concentration. While minimum percent (60%) was observed in 8% concentration. In terms of seedling height, the maximum height (28.3 cm) was noted in 6% concentration. The maximum root length (11.89 cm) was recorded in 2%. The minimum root length (9.51 cm) was seen in 8%. The maximum shoot length (22.15 cm) was noted in 2% concentration. In terms of weight, the maximum fresh weight (9 gm) was noted in 00 % and (8 gm) in 2%. There found increase in fresh weight at 2% and 4% sequentially. The dry weight of seedling (0.775 gm) noted in control and then in 2% concentration (0.771 gm). The vigour index of seedling was maximum (25065) in 4% concentration. In the experiment it was observed that as the concentration of extract increases then there is decrease in growth parameters.

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