Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungi
A pot study was performed under greenhouse condition to check the possibility that using Trichoderma harzianum could improve the growth, production and quality of watermelon genotype. Plant growth medium inoculated with T. harzianum at 1 × 104 cfu, 1.25 × 104 cfu and 1.50 × 104 cfu respectively, whi...
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| author | Hasnain Waheed Muhammad Awais Khan Hafiz Muhammad Tayyab Khan Muhammad Mansoor Javaid Faiz Ur Rahman Muhammad Muzammal Aslam |
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| description | A pot study was performed under greenhouse condition to check the possibility that using Trichoderma harzianum could improve the growth, production and quality of watermelon genotype. Plant growth medium inoculated with T. harzianum at 1 × 104 cfu, 1.25 × 104 cfu and 1.50 × 104 cfu respectively, while un-inoculated with fungi used as control treatment. Plant growth medium inoculated with higher concentration (1.50 × 104 cfu) of T. harzianum significantly increased plant root and shoot length and brings early flowering. The higher values of plant fresh and dry weight, leaf area, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate and number of fruit per plant of watermelon was obtained with 1.50 × 104 cfu. However, T. harzianum levels of 1.50 × 104 cfu and 1.25 x 104 cfu produced statistically similar results for carbohydrate content, total soluble solids, vitamin A content and ?-carotene of watermelon. It was observed that plant grown in growth medium inoculated with T. harzianum has direct relation with growth and quality of watermelon. Compared to all tested levels, the higher level of T. harzianum 1.5 × 104 cfu is the most effective in improving growth, yield and quality of watermelon genotype (cv. Sugar baby). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86bad1048dfb4e87a4a66e046c7767ae2023-01-24T20:30:16ZengUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaSemina: Ciências Agrárias1676-546X1679-03592020-08-01415supl110.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n5supl1p2047Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungiHasnain Waheed0Muhammad Awais Khan1Hafiz Muhammad Tayyab Khan2Muhammad Mansoor Javaid3Faiz Ur Rahman4Muhammad Muzammal Aslam5College of Agriculture, University of SargodhaCollege of Agriculture, University of SargodhaCollege of Agriculture, University of SargodhaCollege of Agriculture, University of SargodhaChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesA pot study was performed under greenhouse condition to check the possibility that using Trichoderma harzianum could improve the growth, production and quality of watermelon genotype. Plant growth medium inoculated with T. harzianum at 1 × 104 cfu, 1.25 × 104 cfu and 1.50 × 104 cfu respectively, while un-inoculated with fungi used as control treatment. Plant growth medium inoculated with higher concentration (1.50 × 104 cfu) of T. harzianum significantly increased plant root and shoot length and brings early flowering. The higher values of plant fresh and dry weight, leaf area, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate and number of fruit per plant of watermelon was obtained with 1.50 × 104 cfu. However, T. harzianum levels of 1.50 × 104 cfu and 1.25 x 104 cfu produced statistically similar results for carbohydrate content, total soluble solids, vitamin A content and ?-carotene of watermelon. It was observed that plant grown in growth medium inoculated with T. harzianum has direct relation with growth and quality of watermelon. Compared to all tested levels, the higher level of T. harzianum 1.5 × 104 cfu is the most effective in improving growth, yield and quality of watermelon genotype (cv. Sugar baby).https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/38487Citrullus lanatusChlorophyll contentGrowth and qualityPhotosynthetic activity. |
| spellingShingle | Hasnain Waheed Muhammad Awais Khan Hafiz Muhammad Tayyab Khan Muhammad Mansoor Javaid Faiz Ur Rahman Muhammad Muzammal Aslam Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungi Semina: Ciências Agrárias Citrullus lanatus Chlorophyll content Growth and quality Photosynthetic activity. |
| title | Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungi |
| title_full | Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungi |
| title_fullStr | Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungi |
| title_short | Enhancement of some key physiological, morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by Trichoderma harzianum fungi |
| title_sort | enhancement of some key physiological morphological and biochemical traits of watermelon induced by trichoderma harzianum fungi |
| topic | Citrullus lanatus Chlorophyll content Growth and quality Photosynthetic activity. |
| url | https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/38487 |
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