@article{MAKHILLAJ20116320441,
title = {Growth Behavior, Biomass and Diterpenoid Lactones Production in Kalmegh (Andrographis Paniculata Nees.) Strains at Different Population Densities},
journal = {Agricultural Journal},
volume = {6},
number = {3},
pages = {115-118},
year = {2011},
issn = {1816-9155},
doi = {aj.2011.115.118},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-9155&doi=aj.2011.115.118},
author = {Man,A.,R.S.,R.K.,M.M.,H.O.,H.P. and},
keywords = {Andrographis paniculata,strain,plant population,biomass yield,andrographolide,neo-andrographolide},
abstract = {About 4 strains of kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.), CIMAP/AP-3, CIMAP/AP-10 and CIMAP/AH-89 and local check were evaluated at three population densities (74,074, 111,111 and 222,222 plants ha-1) for growth behavior, biomass and diterpenoid lactones production at the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India during July to November, 2004 and 2005. The strain CIMAP/AP-3 was found to possess desired agronomic traits viz., 60 cm plant height, 45 cm plant spread, 28 branches per plant and 60° branching angle from main shoot. The advantage in biomass and diterpenoid lactones (andrographolide and neo-andrographolide) production with CIMAP/AP-3 over other strains was 33.4-79.4 and 31.6-70.7%, respectively. Planting at a closer spacing of 30x15 cm accommodating 2,22,222 plants ha-1 produced maximum dry biomass and andrographolide and neoandrographolide yield under the subtropical climate of North India.}
}