Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops (1+1)

Analysis of growth parameters

• Crop = French bean; Spacing = 30 x 15 cm2
Case study

Total dry matter production (g)

Treatments /DAS	15	30	45	60	75
Control	0.225	1.04	3.79	9.50	20.98
KH2 PO4 (1%)	0.239	1.17	4.40	11.70	33.78
Urea (1%)	0.230	1.14	4.14	11.28	30.57
Mepiquat chloride (125 ppm)	0.210	1.07	4.02	10.25	26.18

Leaf dry weight (g)

Treatments /DAS	15	30	45	60	75
Control	0.140	0.810	2.50	4.20	6.00
KH2 PO4 (1%)	0.140	0.810	4.25	5.98	7.94
Urea (1%)	0146	0.892	4.15	5.69	7.79
Mepiquat chloride (125 ppm)	0.149	0.820	3.81	5.20	7.27

Leaf area (cm2)

Treatments /DAS	15	30	45	60	75
Control	679	1132	1451	1814	1620
KH2 PO4 (1%)	850	1536	1996	2495	2170
Urea (1%)	927	1686	2134	2668	2320
Mepiquat chloride (125 ppm)	762	1385	1753	2192	1940