Morpho-Physiological Variations in Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum L. (R.Br)] in Response to Foliar Applications of NPK

Khalid Hussain; Khalid  Nawaz; Abdul  Majeed; Ejaz Hussain  Siddiqi

doi:10.54692/lgujls.2017.010282

Khalid Hussain
Khalid Nawaz Department of Biology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abdul Majeed Department of Biology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
Ejaz Hussain Siddiqi Department of Biology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2017.010282

Keywords: Pearl millet, NPK, morphology, physiology, chlorophyll

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the response of Pearl millet to foliar applications of NPK fertilizer with different levels i.e. T (control), T (NPK 4:4:3), T (NPK 8:8:6). Foliar applications of NPK fertilizer enhanced the growth and chlorophyll 0 1 2 contents of pearl millet. Maximum increase in growth attributes were recorded in T (NPK 8:8:6) while, high increase in chlorophyll 2 and carotenoides contents of pearl millet was measured in T (NPK 4:4:3) as compared to T0 (control) and T (NPK 8:8:6) at both 1 2 + seedling and vegetative stages. Variations were also observed in chemical analysis for N and K at both stages of growth under NPK applications. It was concluded that NPK are the major nutrients required for plant growth but its applications are more effective than applications in root medium.

Author Biography

Khalid Hussain

Department of Botany, University of Gujrat, Pakistan