Effect of different plant growth regulators on growth and establishment of star gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus L.)

Abstract

An experiment was conducted at the central research farm, Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad (U.P.) during (November 2017- April 2018) to study the “Effect of different Plant Growth Regulators on Growth and Establishment of Star Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus L.)” Experiment was laid out in randomized block design with 13 treatments replicated thrice. Considering the present investigation, it is concluded that the treatment T10 (GA3 200 ppm) was found the best in terms of maximum plant height, stem diameter, plant canopy, number of leaves, length of shoot and first sprouting days of star gooseberry. It is very beneficial for health due to high medicinal and nutritional value. Other hand star gooseberry propagated by cutting, it is multiply by this method in small area. The farmer increase his income due to multiplication of star gooseberry in a small area.