A Study on Growth and Development of Five Leguminous Plant Species: Gram (Cicer arietinum), Peas (Pisum sativum), Lobia (Vigna cinensis), Mung (Phaseolus aureus) and Rajma (Dotichos lablab) in Antarctic Soil.
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Brief Description (Abstract):
A study on growth of five leguminous plant species viz. gram (Cicer arietinum), peas (Pisum sativum), lobia (Vigna sinensis), mung (Phaseolus aureus ) and rajma (Dolichos lablab) in Tenth Antarctic Expedition during polar summer 1990-91 is described. The experiment was conducted at Maitri station using Antarctic soil. Growth analysis was carried out by measuring RLA, RGR, LAR and NAR. Growth was poor. Flowering and seed formation were observed in peas after 34 and 40 days of sowing the seed. Weekly increase in plant height and leaf area for all four crops are presented. Average values of weekly increase in plant height and leaf area for all four crops are presented. Shoot FW (Fresh weight) per plant of gram, peas, rajma, lobia and mung were 1171?160, 2934?290, 2545?280, 1880+170, 1567?160 mg respectively after five weeks of emergence. Average weekly increase in plant height was 9.84,3.70,5.36,2.80 and 1.90 cm; in leaf area was 9.84,24.20,7.65,3.22, 1.58 cm.
Status: Completed
Purpose: The experiment was conducted in the greenhouse at Maitri (Indias permanent research station Lat.70?4-5 39.4Long.l 1?41 48.6) during the polar summer of 1990-91. The greenhouse was sufficiently airtight for snow and cold winds. Temperature (20?C) was maintained by hot water radiators and electrical heaters. Relative humidity of 64 was maintained by humidifiers. Plants were grown in natural light. The experiment was performed in pots in randomized block design with three replicates. Well sterilised seeds of five species of leguminous plants viz. gram (cv. K-4), peas (cv. Arkel), rajma (cv. Pusa early prolific), lobia (cv. Pusa phalguni) and mung (cv. Pusa baisakhi) were sown on 3 Jan.91. Soil was collected from the area around the station and filtered with a fine mesh. Total 5 kg soil was taken. Its composition was 4.5 kg soil and 0.5 kg soil mixed with moss (both naturally occurring in Antarctica). This soil was fortified with 10 g urea and 10 g KH2PO4.
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Keyword(s):
Earth Science-Agriculture,
Place/Location(s):
Maitri,
Antarctic,
Project:
Topic Category(s): Farming,
Date(s): 2020-09-11 (Creation),
Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. A B Dhaulakhandi
Role : PrincipalInvestigator
Phone : 8322525515
E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
City : Vasco-da-Gama
State : Goa
Postal Code : 403804
Country : IND
Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
Role : Distributor
Phone : +91-832-2525515
E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
City : Vasco-da-Gama
State : Goa
Postal Code : 403804
Country : IND
Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
Role : PointOfContact
Phone : +91-832-2525515
E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
City : Vasco-da-Gama
State : Goa
Postal Code : 403804
Country : IND
Extent:
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1991-12-31