TY  - SER
AU  - Ghafoori,Mohammad Salim
AU  - Datta,Avishek
AU  - Soni,Peeyush
AU  - Kuwornu,John K.M.
ED  - AFG Western Basins Water Resources  Management Project,
ED  - AIT Fellowship,
TI  - Effect of silicon application methods on growth and yield of maize under water stress
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Pathum Thani, Thailand
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Plants
KW  - Effect of stress on
KW  - Corn
KW  - Growth
KW  - Silicon in agriculture
N1  - A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of  Master of Science in Agricultural Systems and Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development; Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017
N2  - Plant growth and development could be restricted by many factors. The main restricting is water  deficiency. Application of different doses of silicon (Si) have been remarked helpful for  enhancing plant forbearance against biotic and abiotic stresses. The experiments were conducted  in plastic pot, from November 2016 to March 2017 in a polyhouse at the Asian Institute of  Technology. The effect of Si on growth and yield improvement of maize under water stress was  evaluated. The experiments were designed in a completely randomized design (CRD) with three  replication, six Si rates, and three soil moisture levels. The growth parameters and yield  components were extremely decreased by water stress. Si application doses significantly were  improved plant height, dry matter and yield. In experiment 1 (soil mixing method) the highest  yield was observed at 300 kg Si ha-1 , but in experiment 2 (seed priming method) the highest yield  was recorded at 1 mM Si l -1 . Similarly, plant height, dry matter, leaf area, and number of leaves  were improved with Si application. Water shortage considerably reduced the above plant  parameters, while at well-watered condition plants growth and yield were increased. It can be  concluded that application of Si can improve growth and yield of maize under water stress  condition.
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