Chemical Dwarfing of 'Kpakpo Shito' (Capsicum Sinense Jacq.) Plants Grown Under Glasshouse Conditions: Response of 'Kpakpo Shito' Plants to Different Concentrations and Doses of Paclobutrazol

  • P. Y. Boateng
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v21i1,2&3.812
Keywords: Growth Retardants, Paclobutrazol, Concentration, Dosage, 'Kpakpo Shim', Non-Traditional Export Crop

Abstract

The dwarfing effect of concentration and dosage of applied paclobutrazol through soil drenching on ‘Kpakpo Shito’ (capsicum sinense jacq.) plants grown in plastic pots in Wye College, University of London, U.K. in winter (October to March) under glasshouse conditions was investigated. The dosage of chemical applied to reduce vegetative growth was not as critical as concentration. All doses of 10ppm and 10ml of the higher concentrations (20 and 50ppm) were ineffective in reducing vegetative growth while the same range of dosage of the 20ppm concentration reduced vegetative growth to an optimum . Reproductive growth was not significantly influenced by the treatments. It became evident that paclobutrazol is potent in modifying the form of ‘Kpakpo Shito’ plants without adversely affecting reproductive growth.

Published
2016-02-09
How to Cite
Boateng, P. Y. (2016). Chemical Dwarfing of ’Kpakpo Shito’ (Capsicum Sinense Jacq.) Plants Grown Under Glasshouse Conditions: Response of ’Kpakpo Shito’ Plants to Different Concentrations and Doses of Paclobutrazol . Journal of Science and Technology, 21(1,2&3). https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v21i1,2&3.812
Issue
Vol 21 No 1,2&3 (2001)
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