Open AccessScreening of Mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i>) Genotypes for Nutrient Stress Tolerance
Author(s) -
MA Hossain
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of agriculture and rural development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2408-8579
pISSN - 1810-1860
DOI - 10.3329/jard.v4i1.779
Subject(s) - nutrient , vigna , radiata , biology , essential nutrient , phosphorus , agronomy , genotype , chemistry , ecology , organic chemistry , biochemistry , gene
Generally nutrient deficiency of a soil is corrected through application of chemical fertilizers. Fertilizers on one hand are costly and on the other hand it may lead to water pollution by nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural land. Screening of genotypes for nutrient stress tolerance could be the best alternative to overcome the situation. The present study evaluates the plant growth characters with emphasis on root growth and nutrient uptake of selected mungbean genotypes and examines the efficiency of certain growth parameters for predicting their adaptation in sub-optimal nutrient environment. Some genotypes (VC 6153B, GK3 & VC 6144A) were found to be high nutrient acquiring genotypes and some (PDM 54, IPSA 25 & VO 1443 A-G) were low nutrient acquiring genotypes.
Key words: Mungbean, genotypes, nutrient stress.