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Influence of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer on Biochemical Contents of Asparagus racemosus (Willd.) Root Tubers |
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N. Vijay,
A. Kumar and A. Bhoite |
Abstract:
This research attempts to investigate the influence
of N, P and K on chlorophyll, carbohydrate, proteins and sapogenin contents
of Asparagus racemosus (Willd.). The treatment consisted different
concentrations of nitrogen (N 20, N 40, N 80 and N 160 mg kg-1),
phosphorus (P 20, P 40, P 80 and P 160 mg kg-1) and potassium
(K 40, K 80 and K 160 mg kg-1) in the form of Urea (46%, H2NCONH2),
superphosphate (16%, P2O5) and muriate of potash
(60% K2O), respectively. A significant increase in the chlorophyll
content was recorded with all the applications of N, P and K. Root protein
and carbohydrate contents were found linearly increase with K treatment
while a slight decline was found with the higher dosage of N. Root sapogenin
content was 1.66, 1.87 and 1.75 folds higher than the control with N,
P and K, respectively. Application of Phosphorus was found to be best
for growth and biochemical contents of root tuber.
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How to cite this article:
N. Vijay, A. Kumar and A. Bhoite, 2009. Influence of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer on Biochemical Contents of Asparagus racemosus (Willd.) Root Tubers. Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, 3: 285-291.
DOI: 10.3923/rjes.2009.285.291
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rjes.2009.285.291
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