Growth and Yield of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum L.), Spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.), Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) and Lettuce (Lactuca saliva L.) under Continuous Daylight Condition in Antarctica.
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Brief Description (Abstract):
A study on growth and yield of fenugreek, spinach (Spinacea oleracea L.),coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) and lettucse(Lactuca sativa L.) during polar summer 1990-91 is described. The plants were grown in peatmoss using NFT culture. The plants maintained a good growth and crops matured within five weeks of emergence. Flowering was observed in fenugreek, coriander and spinach after 33, 27 and 34 days of emergence respectively, while no flowering was observed in lettuce. The yields recorded were fenugreek 0,775 kg/m2 , spinach 1.007 kg/m2 , coriander 1.317 kg/m2 and lettuce 0.888 kg/m2 . The growth analysis was carried out by computing RGR, RLA, NAR and LAR. Significant correlation between FW and LA was observed. Exponential regression equations between FW and LA calculated for all four crops are described. The shoot FW/plant of fenugreek, spinach, coriander and lettuce were 1059?101,1802?102, 663?80 and 1189?98 mg, respectively after five weeks of emergence.
Status: Completed
Purpose: The experiment was conducted in the greenhouse at Indias permanent research station Maitri (70 4539.4 11 4448.6) during Tenth Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica. The greenhouse was sufficiently airtight for snow and cold winds and well controlled. Temperature (20C) was maintained by hot water radiators and electrical heaters. Relative humidity (60 ) was maintained by humidifiers. Plants were grown in the natural light. The experiment was performed in plastic trays in randomised block design with three replicates. Peatmoss was used as the growing medium. The nutrient solution consisted of Yamasaki recipe (for macro nutrients) and Hoagland solution (for micronutrients).
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Keyword(s):
Earth Science-Agriculture,
Place/Location(s):
Maitri,
Antarctic,
Project:
Topic Category(s): Farming,
Date(s): 2020-09-14 (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