European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

NOVEL CHALCONE DERIVATIVES AS GROWTH PROMOTING AGENTS IN SOME CROP PLANTS

M. W. Bhade*

ABSTRACT

According to a literature review, the growth-promoting hormones auxines, gibberlines, cytokinins, and indole acetic acid are very crucial. The impact of heterocyclic compounds and chalcone derivatives on seed germination, or the lengthening of roots and shoots, and subsequently crop yields, was demonstrated by a number of researchers. We therefore made the decision to investigate a few novel chalcone derivatives on crop plants viz. Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek), Vigna aconitifolia (Mataki), Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea), Cicer arietinum (Chick pea) with special reference to their growth promoting impact.

Keywords: Chalcone derivatives; Cicer arietinum (Chick pea); Shoot elongation; Seed germination; Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek); Vigna aconitifolia (Mataki), Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea).