Seedling growth of Theeobroma cacao L. c.v. Criollo as affected by the different levels of soil moisture

Date of Publication

1996

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

Month old Theobroma cacao seedlings were subjected to varying soil moisture stress employed by different watering schedules for two months. The watering schedules were carried out by everyday, every other day, thrice a week, twice a week and once a week watering having the percentage moisture of 41.5, 34.75, 30.24, 26.79 and 17.62 respectively.Statistical analysis showed that all of the morphological parameters were significantly affected at 5 and 1 level of significance at F-test. Plant height increment, number of leaves, single leaf area for young and matured leaves were highest on plants watered everyday and lowest on plants watered once a week.Chemical composition such as sugar (), starch () and protein () were also significantly affected by the different soil moisture both at 5 and 1 level of significance at F-test. Starch concentration was highest on plants watered everyday and lowest on plants watered once a week. Sugar and protein were both highest on plants watered every other day and lowest on plants watered once a week.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU07323

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

60 leaves

Keywords

Growth (Plants); Cacao--Seedlings; Soil moisture; Plants; Effect of soil moisture on; Plant-water relationships

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