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Effect of NPK treatments on vegetative growth and oil yield of scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. 'Herit ex Ait)

VINEET KANDPAL1, PRASOON K JOSHI1*, NEETA JOSHI1, PUSKAR S BISHT2

*Corresponding Author; Email: [email protected]
1Department of Chemistry, M.B.G.P.G. College, Haldwani (Nainital) Uttarakhand-India
2College of Forestry & Hill Agriculture, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, P.O. Ranichauri, Distt. Tehri
Garhwal – 249199.
 

Year: 2013, Page: 172-174, Doi: https://doi.org/10.62029/jmaps.v35i4.Kandpal

Received: June 17, 2013 Accepted: Oct. 10, 2013 Published: Dec. 31, 2013

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of various NPK treatments on vegetative growth and oil yield of scented geranium (Pelargonuim graveolens L.; Family: Geraniaceae. The results revealed that the plant height was significantly increased with the increased dose of NPK in organic, inorganic and integrated forms. The results also suggested that essential oil yield was also significantly influenced by different doses of NPK.
 

Keywords: Geraniaceae, NPK, Pelargonium graveolens, Plant height, Oil yield

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Vineet Kandpal, Prasoon K Joshi, Neeta Joshi, Puskar S Bisht. 2013. Effect of NPK treatments on vegetative growth and oil yield of scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens L. 'Herit ex Ait). J Med Aromat Plant Sci 35: 172-174.
 

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