Abstract

To induce drought resistance in Bhalia, the seeds were exposed to 50, 60 and 700C temperature for 24 hours and seedlings obtained were transplanted in earthen pots. Plants were irrigated at 4, 8, 12 and 16 days interval. Germination percentage and transpiration rate was not affected significantly by seed treatments. Seeds exposed to 600C, however, showed reduced suffering by the plants due to moisture stress. If the interval of watering is increased, the transpiration rate decreases and the moisture deficit days increases.

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