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Effect of copper and nitrogen nutrients on diosgenin production in fenugreek
Authors:Mostafakamal Shams  Massoumeh Abbassi Niasar  Ehsan Zandi Esfahan
Affiliation:1. Department of Horticultural, Faculty of the Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran;2. Rangeland Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:Different amounts of nitrogen (N) and copper (Cu) in the forms of urea and copper sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O) were applied and their effects on diosgenin production and dry matter yield in fenugreek were investigated under farm cultivation conditions. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was employed to analyze diosgenin content. Diosgenin contents were measured in 25, 45 and 65 day-old leaves and in leaves at flowering stage and in fruits. The maximum diosgenin content was obtained in 45 day-old leaves. The results showed that simultaneous addition of Cu and N and the level of supply had significant effects on diosgenin production in leaves, fruits and dry matter yield. Simultaneous use of urea (100 kg ha?1) and copper sulfate (30 kg ha?1) increased diosgenin production and dry matter yield in 45 day-old leaves for 7.72 and 1.32 times, respectively, compared to unfertilized control group. But, the use of higher amounts of urea and copper showed a decrease in diosgenin production.
Keywords:fenugreek  nitrogen  copper  diosgenin  dry matter yield
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