Growth and Development Response of  Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f. to Aluminium  Sulphate Treated Water

P. O. Eremrena; L. A. Akonye

doi:10.9734/ARJA/2016/28138

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Growth and Development Response of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f. to Aluminium Sulphate Treated Water

P. O. Eremrena, L. A. Akonye

Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · pp. 1–5 · Published 27 Sep 2016

10.9734/ARJA/2016/28138

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the response of Telfairia occidentalis to aluminium sulphate treated water. The growth parameters (shoot length, root length, fresh weight, dry weight and moisture content) and mineral elements (Ca, Mg, Na, P, K, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Pb) were determined using the recommended method of analysis. The result of this study showed that the shoot length, root length and moisture content of the crop significantly (P=0.05) decreased with increase in the concentration of aluminium sulphate treatment. The calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, manganese and lead content of the crop decreased with increase in the concentration of alum treatment. While the phosphorous, potassium, zinc and copper increased with increase in the concentration of aluminium sulphate treatment. Therefore this study suggests that higher concentration of aluminium sulphate in water can pose toxic effect to Telfairia occidentalis.

Aluminium sulphate growth mineral element Telfairia occidentalis

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P. O. Eremrena, L. A. Akonye (2016). Growth and Development Response of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f. to Aluminium Sulphate Treated Water. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture , 1–5. https://doi.org/10.9734/ARJA/2016/28138

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P. O. Eremrena — Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323, Choba Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
L. A. Akonye — Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323, Choba Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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