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Quantification of Endogenous Auxin and Cytokinin During Internode Culture of Ipecac
Published on: March 15, 2018
[Effect of potassium level on output and diosgenin content of Dioscorea zingiberensisg]
Hui-jie Zhao1, Hong-mei Gao, Wen-ying Guo
1Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China. zhj303@sohu.com
Objective:
To study the effect of potassium level on physiological characteristics and diosgenin content of Dioscorea zingiberensisg and provide experimental basis for proper use of potassium fertilizer.
Methods:
Field experiment including four potassium levels was carried out. The physiological characteristics of leaves were determined at different growth stages and the diosgenin content in bulk root was assayed after harvest.
Results:
Within the arrange of 0-180 kg K2SO4/hm2, the content of chlorophyll and amino acid, Fv/Fo, Fv/Fm, and phiPs II were increased with the increase in potassium level. Meanwhile, the ability to defense the damage caused by active oxygen was obviously enhanced. Further increase in potassium level resulted in the decrease in efficiency of potassium fertilizer.
Conclusion:
It indicats that higher yield and diosgenin content can be obtained when the potassium level is 180 kg K2/hm2.
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