Tropical Plant Research
An International Journal by Society for Tropical Plant Research
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2024, VOLUME 11 ISSUE 2Pages: 34-39
Effect of imidacloprid pesticide on vegetative growth of selected plants
K. Parani* and G. Selva Lakshimi
*P.G. and Research Department of Botany, Sri Parasakthi College for Women (Autonomous), Courtallam, Tamil Nadu, India (Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abhishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India)
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The present study to assess the effect of imidacloprid treatment on seed germination and seedling growth parameters including shoot length, root length and biomass shows that optimum concentration increases all the investigated parameters. Seed germination, as well as seedling parameters, were adversely affected with increasing concentrations. As the pesticide was sprayed over the seeds of Celosia cristata and Chrysanthemum, growth in terms of shoot length, root length, and fresh & dry weight were significantly reduced as compared to the control. The study suggested that imidacloprid is a broadly used insecticide, usage of this insecticide's optimum dosage is helpful for good agricultural practices.
The present study to assess the effect of imidacloprid treatment on seed germination and seedling growth parameters including shoot length, root length and biomass shows that optimum concentration increases all the investigated parameters. Seed germination, as well as seedling parameters, were adversely affected with increasing concentrations. As the pesticide was sprayed over the seeds of Celosia cristata and Chrysanthemum, growth in terms of shoot length, root length, and fresh & dry weight were significantly reduced as compared to the control. The study suggested that imidacloprid is a broadly used insecticide, usage of this insecticide's optimum dosage is helpful for good agricultural practices.
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