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International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences
Volume-1 Issue-2, 2015, Page No: 7-9
Response of Acacia Senegal L. to Ethephon for Gum Production
D.R. Kanzaria1,N. D. Polara2, H. N. Patel2, H. J. Senjaliya2
Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University
Junagadh (Gujarat), India
Citation : D.R. Kanzaria, N. D. Polara, H. N. Patel, H. J. Senjaliya, Response of Acacia Senegal L. to Ethephon for Gum Production International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences . 2015;1(2):7-9.
Abstract
The gum-inducing chemical and Ethephon (2-Chloroethyl phosphonic acid) 100-ppm solution were injected, 5 ml each, in the stem of Acacia Senegal plants. With the help of manually operated drill, 5 mm diameter and approximately 4-5 cm deep transverse hole was made. Treatments were given by using syringe and hole was sealed immediately after the injection. Gum tears appeared (may be eccrine, granulocrine and holocrine) after couple of weeks. The maximum number of gum tears per plant (9.66) was observed in the plants treated with the gum-inducing chemical. The plants given Ethephon 100 ppm treatment (8.66) followed this. In control, the least number of gum tears i.e. 1 (one) was observed. The maximum production (142.33 g/plant) was recorded in the plants treated with the gum inducing chemical, while the plants given Ethephon 100 ppm treatment stood second (124.00 g/plant). Control could produce the least (41.33 g/plant) gum. Gum inducing chemical and Ethephon 100 ppm gave 244.37% and 200.37 % more gum production over control, respectively.
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