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Identification of suitable Myristica species/related taxa as rootstock to combat drought in nutmeg

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Creator KRISHNAMURTHY, K S
REMA, J
MATHEW, P A
KRISHNAMOORTHY, B
 
Date 2010-08-11T06:04:31Z
2010-08-11T06:04:31Z
2008
 
Identifier Indian Journal of Horticulture, Vol.65 (2) :204-208 (2008)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/547
 
Description A study was undertaken with the objective of identifying Myristica species which can withstand water scarce condition, and can be used as rootstock for grafting. Water stress was imposed on one-year-old potted plants by
withholding irrigation till the plants wilted. Relative water content, chlorophyll content and protein content had significant positive correlation while membrane leakage had significant negative correlation with days taken for wilting. Ranking of species/genus viz., Myristica fragrans, M. beddomeii, M. malabarica, Knema andamanica and Gymnocranthera canerica was done based on these correlated parameters and also days taken for wilting. M.malabarica ranked first in terms of water stress tolerance, while M. fragrans and G. canerica ranked last and were
termed as susceptible. Results of the study suggest that M. malabarica can be utilized as rootstock for nutmeg to combat drought.
 
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Language en
 
Subject Myristica
relative water content
chlorophyll
catalase
Protein
Peroxidase
 
Title Identification of suitable Myristica species/related taxa as rootstock to combat drought in nutmeg
 
Type Article