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Chemical Manipulation of Reproductive Efficiency of Chickpea (Cicer arietinnum L.) by Triadimefon in Relation to Changes in Ethylene
Article first published online: 9 OCT 2008
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2000.00397.x
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Saxena, D. C., Abbas, S. and Sairam, R. K. (2000), Chemical Manipulation of Reproductive Efficiency of Chickpea (Cicer arietinnum L.) by Triadimefon in Relation to Changes in Ethylene. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 185: 27–32. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.2000.00397.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 9 OCT 2008
- Article first published online: 9 OCT 2008
- Received March 1, 1999; accepted June 23, 1999
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Keywords:
- chickpea;
- fruiting efficiency;
- pod set;
- reproductive efficiency;
- shedding;
- triademefon;
- triazole
Reproductive efficiency was successfully manipulated by the application of different concentrations of triadimefon at pre-flowering, flowering and post-flowering stages in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Triadimefon improved the parameters determining reproductive efficiency. Yield was significantly improved due to reductions in flower and pod abscission by the application of triadimefon, which also lowered the ethylene levels in leaves, flowers and pods and delayed senescence. These findings suggest a relationship between ethylene level and reproductive efficiency in chickpea. Further, they indicate that triadimefon can be used for chemical manipulation of the reproductive efficiency of chickpea under field conditions.