Improving Performance and Yield of Solanum Melongena L. through Growth Regulator Applications

Abstract

This study was conducted in an agricultural area located in Dharmabad, Nanded district, Maharashtra. The experiment followed a randomized design with three replications and involved the application of ten different growth regulator treatments. The findings indicated that foliar treatment significantly influenced the vigor of Brinjal plants and their yield-contributing features when compared to the control group. Specifically, the foliar application of Tricontanol and Gibberellic acid during the flowering and bud stages resulted in notable improvements in plant height, plant spread, number of branches, and number of fruits per plant. These treatments also demonstrated positive effects on various yield-contributing characteristics such as days to 25% flowering, fruit set, fruit length, and fruit diameter, as compared to the control group.