Fluctuations in Biochemical and Morphological Parameters of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in Response to Fungicide

Naimat Ullah; Muhammad Kashif Raza; Sahrish Aziz; Adnan Shehzad; Nasr Ullah Khan; Samad Khan

Fluctuations in Biochemical and Morphological Parameters of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in Response to Fungicide

Authors

Naimat Ullah Assistant Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences, Gomal University, Pakistan
Muhammad Kashif Raza MSc Hons student, Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan,
Sahrish Aziz Student, Institute of Chemical Sciences (ICS), Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan,
Adnan Shehzad Student, Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abottabad Campus, KPK, Pakistan
Nasr Ullah Khan Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, Pakistan
Samad Khan MSc Hons student, Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

Keywords:

Wheat, Fungicide, Azoxystrobin, Biochemical , parameters

Abstract

Fungicides are used to avoid fungal disease but they can affect the biochemical parameters of wheat. Fungicides are used to increase the crop yield. The study was conducted to determine the positive effects of fungicide (Azoxystrobin). The experiment was carried out at the Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS), Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings were treated with different concentrations of fungicide (500mg/l, 1000mg/l and 1500mg/l) thirty days post germination. The fungicide azoxystrobin was used to determine the response of biochemical parameters of wheat to the fungicide. The concentrations of fungicide used were 500mg/l, 1000mg/l and 1500mg/l along with control group (no fungicide). The biochemical parameters studied were proteins and proteins. Results showed that total carbohydrates and protein contents increased with an increase in the concentration of fungicide. The maximum increase in carbohydrates (14%) and proteins (3.2%) were observed for an optimal fungicide concentration of 1000mg/l. However, the highest concentration of azoxystrobin (1500mg/l) caused the highest increase in leaf length (18.4cm) as compared to control (16.8cm). It was concluded from this study that optimal fungicide concentration exerts positive effects on biochemical parameters and leaf length of wheat seedlings.

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Fluctuations in Biochemical and Morphological Parameters of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) in Response to Fungicide