Plant Growth Promoter

Abstract

n-Triacontanol has recently come into prominance as a plant growth promoter. It is isolated from active fraction of tea waste or sugarcane press mud. Successful field trials have proved its efficacy for high yield in the case of number of crops like barley, corn, paddy, maize, lettuce, cucumber, etc. The yield of tea increases by 25% to 40% and a reduction in dormant shoots have been reported. Trials on crops like paddy, tomato, brinjal, potato have shown remarkable increase in yield. One of the important factors of this compound is its effectiveness at a low concentration i.e. 1 to 2 ppm. N-Triacontanol is used at a rate of 2.5 mg to 5 mg per hectare.