Effects of plant extracts on growth, yield and protein content of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

Authors

  • Gamal MA Lashin Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig
  • Adel A Azab Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig
  • Akram A Hussien Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig
  • AM EL Anwar El-Ahrar Hospital, Zagazig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v42i1.15870

Keywords:

Plant extracts, Cowpea, Growth, Yield, Protein content

Abstract

Aqueous plant extracts of Malva parviflora L. and Artemisia ludia L. were tested in the field on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) plants. The extracts were added alone and in combination. The treatments were applied just one day before irrigation. Data obtained revealed that the growth, yield and protein content of cowpea were stimulated by 10% aqueous extract of M. parviflora and the mixture of 10% Malva with 20% Artemisia. The data also showed that the soil fertility was improved.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v42i1.15870

Bangladesh J. Bot. 42(1): 99-104, 2013 (June)

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2013-07-28

How to Cite

Lashin, G. M., Azab, A. A., Hussien, A. A., & Anwar, A. E. (2013). Effects of plant extracts on growth, yield and protein content of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.). Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 42(1), 99–104. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v42i1.15870

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Vol. 42 No. 1 (2013)

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