Purple Flowers Research Articles

Variation in the Main Health-Promoting Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Different Edible Parts of Purple Flowering Stalks (Brassica campestris var. purpuraria) and Green Flowering Stalks (Brassica campestris var. campestris).

Purple flowering stalks and green flowering stalks of Brassica campestris are widely cultivated in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Here, concentrations of the main health-promoting compounds and antioxidant capacity levels were characterized in different parts (leaves, peel, flesh, and inflorescences) of purple and green flowering stalks. There were significant differences in the concentrations of health-promoting compounds between the two variants; the concentrations of pigments, especially anthocyanidins, and gluconapin, were significantly higher in purple flowering stalks than in green flowering stalks, and the progoitrin content was significantly higher in green flowering stalks than in purple flowering stalks. The leaves were judged to be the most nutritional edible part because they had the highest concentrations of pigments, ascorbic acid, proanthocyanidins, flavonoids, and total phenolics. Antioxidant capacity was also highest in the leaves, and it was positively correlated with the concentration of health-promoting compounds. Purple flowering stalks and green flowering stalks were found to be rich in health-promoting compounds, especially glucosinolates. Overall, our findings indicate that consumption of the leaves and peel would provide the most health benefits. Some suggestions are provided regarding the processing and utilization of these edible components.

Loss of anthocyanidin synthase gene is associated with white flowers of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge. f. alba, a natural variant of S. miltiorrhiza.

SmANS deletion leads to white flower mutation in Salvia miltiorrhiza. SmANS deletion leads to white flower mutation in Salvia miltiorrhiza. Abstract Salvia miltiorrhiza is an essential traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with purple flowers, and S. miltiorrhiza Bge. f. alba is a unique intraspecific variation with white flowers. The molecular mechanism of flower color formation in S. miltiorrhiza will provide vital information for the variation and evolution. Here, we performed HPLC, transcriptomic, and re-sequencing analyses of purple-flowered S. miltiorrhiza line 'Zihua105' (ZH105) and white-flowered S. miltiorrhiza Bge. f. alba line 'Baihua18' (BH18). Delphinidin was the most anthocyanidin in ZH105, which become the main different between ZH105 vs. BH18 flowers. Transcriptome analysis revealed 299 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). SmANS, the anthocyanidin synthase gene in the down-stream anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway, was significantly expressed in ZH105 corollas, suggesting it might play a key role in white petal formation. Whole-genome re-sequencing revealed that a 6.75kb segment located on chromosome 5, which contains the complete sequence of the SmANS genes, was lost in BH18 and another S. miltiorrhiza Bge. f. alba line. In contrast, the other five purple-flowered S. miltiorrhiza lines both possessed this segment. Further molecular marker identification also confirmed that wild S. miltiorrhiza Bge. f. alba lines lost regions that contained a complete or important part of SmANS sequences. Subsequently, the research showed that the deletion mutant of SmANS genes resulted in the natural white flower color variant of S. miltiorrhiza.

An Antioxidant Component of Indonesian Herbs in Face Mist and Gel Spray Preparation: A Narrative Review

Antioxidants for facial skin care would be better formulated in a topical form because the active substances will interact longer with facial skin. Indonesia is known for its wealth of natural ingredients that are useful as antioxidants. Research related to natural ingredients has been widely carried out and has good content for the skin. The good antioxidant content in herbal plants is in the form of secondary metabolites, namely flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, tannins, steroids, and triterpenoids. This literature review aims to describe traditional Indonesian natural ingredients that have the potential to contain antioxidants that can be made into face mist and spray gel preparations. In conclusion, plants that can be formulated as face mist preparations are purple cabbage, yam tubers, and saffron flowers. Meanwhile, the herbs that can be used for spray gel preparations are strawberry fruit, buas-buas leaf, sweet orange peel, and purslane plant.

Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Profiling Uncover the Underlying Mechanism of Color Differentiation in Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. Flowers.

Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. (Chinese skullcap or Huang-qin) is an extremely crucial medicinal plant in the Labiate family, and the color of its flowers naturally appears purple. However, during the long-term cultivation of S. baicalensis, very few plants of S. baicalensis also present white and purple-red flower colors under the same ecological conditions. However, the complex metabolic and transcriptional networks underlying color formation in white, purple-red, and purple flowers of S. baicalensis remain largely unclarified. To gain an insight into this issue, we conducted transcriptome and metabolomic profiling to elucidate the anthocyanin synthesis metabolic pathway in the flowers of S. baicalensis, and to identify the differentially expressed candidate genes potentially involved in the biosynthesis of anthocyanins. The results showed that 15 anthocyanins were identified, among which cyanidin 3-rutinoside and delphin chloride were the primary anthocyanins, and accumulation was significantly related to the flower color changes of S. baicalensis. Furthermore, the down-regulation of SbDFR (Sb02g31040) reduced the anthocyanin levels in the flowers of S. baicalensis. The differential expression of the Sb3GT (Sb07g04780 and Sb01g72290) gene in purple and purple-red flowers affected anthocyanin accumulation, suggesting that anthocyanin levels were closely associated with the expression of SbDFR and Sb3GT, which play important roles in regulating the anthocyanin biosynthesis process of S. baicalensis flowers. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that transcription factors WRKY, bHLH, and NAC were also highly correlated with anthocyanin accumulation, especially for NAC35, which positively regulated SbDFR (Sb02g31040) gene expression and modulated anthocyanin biosynthesis in flower color variation of S. baicalensis. Overall, this study presents the first experimental evidence for the metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles of S. baicalensis in response to flower coloration, which provides a foundation for dynamic metabolic engineering and plant breeding, and to understand floral evolution in S. baicalensis plants.

Breeding of Penta Null Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] for Five Antinutritional and Allergenic Components of Lipoxygenase, KTI, Lectin, 7S α' Subunit, and Stachyose.

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is an excellent source of protein, oil, carbohydrates and many other bioactive ingredients for humans. However, several antinutritional and allergenic components such as lipoxygenase, KTI, lectin, 7S α′ subunit, and stachyose exist in the raw mature seed. Genetic removal of these components would be the best method to improve soybean food quality. The objectives of this research were to breed a new soybean line with penta null recessive alleles (lox1/lox1/lox2/lox2/lox3/lox3-ti/ti-le/le-cgy1/cgy1-rs2/rs2) for these five components and to evaluate agronomic traits for a breeding line with penta null alleles. Seven germplasms were used to breed the penta null strain. Analysis of lipoxygenase, KTI, lectin, 7S α′ subunit, and stachyose components in mature seeds was conducted by SDS-PAGE, western blot, and HPLC. One breeding line with penta null recessive alleles was developed. The breeding line has purple flowers, tawny pubescence, a determinate growth habit, and light yellow pods at maturity. The seed of the breeding line has a yellow hilum and yellow seed coat color. The stem height of the breeding line was 53.0 cm. The stachyose content of the breeding line was 2.9 g/kg. The 100-seed weight of the breeding line was 31.1 g and yield (t/ha) was 2.80. This is the first soybean strain with the penta null (lox1lox2lox3/lox1lox2lox3-ti/ti-le/le-cgy1/cgy1-rs2/rs2) genotype (free of lipoxygenase, KTI, lectin, and 7S α′ subunit proteins, and with low stachyose content).

The complete plastid genome sequence of Viola selkirkii Pursh ex Goldie (Violaceae)

Viola selkirkii, belonging to the genus Viola, has heart-shaped leaves and pale purple flowers, and it is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, North America, and Asia. In this study, the plastid genome of V. selkirkii was sequenced and phylogenetic analysis was performed on 11 Viola plastid genomes. The length of the plastid genome length of V. selkirkii was 156,774 bp, and it was identified as having a typical quadripartite structure with a large single-copy region (85,930 bp), a small single-copy region (17,982 bp), and two inverted repeat regions (26,431 bp each). A phylogenetic analysis was conducted with 77 protein-coding genes from the complete plastid genomes of 11 Viola and nine Salicaceae species; the complete plastid genome of Erythroxylum novogranatense was used as an outgroup. Viola formed a monophyletic clade, and V. selkirkii was closely related to V. ulleungdoensis. These results contribute to the clear identification of the phylogenetic position of V. selkirkii in Viola.

A New Cultivar of Phalaenopsis spp. ‘Pink Talk’ with Light Purple Colored Flower

A New Cultivar of Phalaenopsis spp. ‘Pink Talk’ with Light Purple Colored Flower

‘S16‐14730C’: A high‐yielding conventional soybean cultivar with indeterminate growth habit and multiple disease resistance adapted to the Mid‐South

Abstract‘S16‐14730C’ (Reg. no. CV‐546, PI 699632) is a conventional maturity group (MG) IV (relative maturity, 4.7) soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivar released by the University of Missouri–Fisher Delta Research Center breeding program in 2020. It has an indeterminate growth habit, averaging 89 cm in height with a 2.1 lodging score. Plants have purple flowers, tawny pubescence, and tan pod wall color, and seeds have black hilum and 402.8 g kg–1 of protein and 224.0 g kg–1 of oil concentrations. S16‐14730C underwent extensive yield testing and disease evaluation from 2017 to 2020 over a total of 104 environments across 12 states. During the USDA uniform trials in 2018 and 2019, S16‐14730C yielded 4,192 kg ha–1, equivalent to 99 and 108% of the best checks and overall check mean, respectively. S16‐14730C shows resistance to stem canker and soybean cyst nematode (SCN) HG type 2.5.7 (race 1) and HG type 5.7 (race 3) and moderate resistance to SCN HG type 1.2.5.7 (race 2), southern root‐knot nematode, peanut root‐knot nematode, and charcoal rot. It is susceptible to reniform nematode and phytophthora root rot. S16‐14730C may serve as an excellent choice in regions where a late MG IV conventional line is in demand.

Registration of ‘S15‐10434C’ soybean cultivar with high yield, resistance to multiple diseases, and wide adaptation

Abstract‘S15‐10434C’ (Reg. no. CV‐548, PI 699630) is a maturity group V, high‐yielding conventional soybean [Glycine max (L) Merr.] cultivar developed and released in 2019 by the University of Missouri–Fisher Delta Research Center Soybean Breeding Program. S15‐10434C was developed following conventional breeding from a cross between ‘S11‐17025C’ and ‘S11‐14954’, which are Missouri soybean lines. ‘S11‐17025C’ is a high‐yielding cultivar with resistance to multiple diseases, and ‘S11‐14954’ is a line with high yield potential and soybean cyst nematode resistance developed by the University of Missouri soybean breeding program. Before release, S15‐10434C was tested in 107 environments in Missouri and other southern states from 2016 to 2019 for yield and other agronomic traits. On average, S15‐10434C yielded 4,102 kg ha–1, which is higher than the all‐tests mean of 3,907 kg ha–1. S15‐10434C seed contains 40.7% protein and 21.7% oil on a dry‐seed‐weight basis. It exhibits relative maturity of 5.5, determinate growth habit, purple flowers, tawny pubescence, and tan pod wall. Seeds are yellow with intermediate luster and black hila, with seed weight of 13.1 g 100–1 seed. S15‐10434C is 76 cm tall and has resistance to lodging. It is resistant to cyst nematode (races 1, 2, 3, 5, and 14), reniform nematode, peanut and southern root knot nematodes, sudden death syndrome, and frogeye leaf spot and has field tolerance to phytophthora root rot. It is also a chloride excluder. In addition to its high yield potential and desired seed protein content, S15‐10434C has broad adaptation across southern states.

Hybridization and introgression are prevalent in Southern European Erysimum (Brassicaceae) species.

Hybridization is a common and important force in plant evolution. One of its outcomes is introgression - the transfer of small genomic regions from one taxon to another by hybridization and repeated backcrossing. This process is believed to be common in glacial refugia, where range expansions and contractions can lead to cycles of sympatry and isolation, creating conditions for extensive hybridization and introgression. Polyploidization is another genome-wide process with a major influence on plant evolution. Both hybridization and polyploidization can have complex effects on plant evolution. However, these effects are often difficult to understand in recently evolved species complexes. We combined flow cytometry, analyses of transcriptomic sequences and pollen tube growth assays to investigate the consequences of polyploidization, hybridization and introgression on the recent evolution of several Erysimum (Brassicaceae) species from the South of the Iberian Peninsula, a well-known glacial refugium. This species complex differentiated in the last 2 million years, and its evolution has been hypothesized to be determined mainly by polyploidization, interspecific hybridization and introgression. Our results support a scenario of widespread hybridization involving both extant and 'ghost' taxa. Several taxa studied here, most notably those with purple corollas, are polyploids, probably of allopolyploid origin. Moreover, hybridization in this group might be an ongoing phenomenon, as pre-zygotic barriers appeared weak in many cases. The evolution of Erysimum spp. has been determined by hybridization to a large extent. Species with purple (polyploids) and yellow flowers (mostly diploid) exhibit a strong signature of introgression in their genomes, indicating that hybridization occurred regardless of colour and across ploidy levels. Although the adaptive value of such genomic exchanges remains unclear, our results demonstrate the significance of hybridization for plant diversification, which should be taken into account when studying plant evolution.

Growth response of Echinacea purpurea (L) Moench to biochar types and hormone doses

Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea purpurea) is one of the introduced medicinal plants originating from America which has its native habitat growing in subtropical countries with optimal growth conditions of low temperature and full sun exposure. Problems that occur in climate change between subtropics and tropics, especially in Indonesia will have an impact on the less than optimal growth and development of plants so that it will reduce the production and quality of ekinase yields. One way to improve ekinase can suitable in Indonesia (especially in the lowlands) is by adding biochar as a soil enhancer and hormones. The aims to study the interaction between the addition of biochar and the level of hormone dose on the growth rate of ekinase. The research method used a Split-Plot Completely Randomized Block Design. The results show the interaction between the type of biochar and hormone dose. The best results were shown in the treatment of giving husk charcoal and 6 ml/L hormones of 27.67 cm for plant height and 89.67 cm2 for leaf area. The formation of the highest number of leaves was 26 in the treatment of husk charcoal and hormone 2 ml/L. The best results were wood charcoal and hormone treatment 6 ml/L of 0.1467 for the rate of photosynthesis and 0.02937 for the rate of transpiration. Treatment with a dose of 6 ml/L hormone can optimize the growth rate of ekinase.

POTENSI GULMA ECENG PADI (Monochoria vaginalis) SEBAGAI TANAMAN HIAS

Water hyacinth weeds can cause disturbances in the form of silting and increase competition with other plants. On the other hand, water hyacinth has purple flowers, very beautiful when it blooms quite a lot, it can be used as an ornamental plant that refreshes the view and adds aesthetic value. This study aimed to assess the potential of water hyacinth (Monochorea vaginalis) as an ornamental plant and to see the response of water hyacinth to the application of Gandasil D. This study was designed in a t-test that was not given Gandasil D (P0) fertilizer and was given Gandasil D (P) fertilizer. Assessing the potential of rice water as an ornamental plant, a questionnaire was conducted on 20 respondents. Parameters observed for fertilization response were plant height, number of leaves, number of seeds and number of flowers. Data were analyzed using a t-test comparison at the 5% level. The results showed that the color of the rice water flower has a beauty value and has an aesthetic value, so this plant has the potential as an ornamental plant, and it is necessary to protect the rice water plant against plant pest organisms. The application of fertilizer to water hyacinth (Monochoria vaginalis) had no effect on plant height, number of leaves, number of seeds and number of flowers.

Two New Species of PurpleCalibrachoa(Solanaceae) from Southern Brazil Grasslands Revealed by Molecular and Morphological Data

Abstract—We describe two new species ofCalibrachoa(Solanaceae) from southern Brazil grasslands. The new species were first detected by molecular data, and later corroborated by morphological traits and field observations. Both species are erect shrubs with showy purple corollas. The main distinctive morphological traits are the marked dark purple ring contrasting with the yellow corolla throat and the lobed stigma inC. atropurpurea,and the long androecium reaching the distal part of the corolla tube and the connivent anthers inC. synanthera. A key for the species with purple flowers from the Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian State, where the species were found, is given.Keywords—Calibrachoasubg.Stimomphis, Rio Grande do Sul, subtropical grasslands, taxonomy

Inheritance and QTL Mapping for Flower Color in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge.

Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is an outcross-pollinated plant with diverse flower colors, ranging from white to purple. To clarify the genetic basis of S. miltiorrhiza flower color, we crossed white-flowered S. miltiorrhiza f. alba with dark violet-flowered S. miltiorrhiza, and selfed F1 to obtain an F2 population. The RGB color system was used to describe the flower color of the parents, F1 progeny, and F2 individuals. Afterward, we used genotyping-by-sequencing technology to construct a high-density linkage map of S. miltiorrhiza based on the F2 population. Finally, the linkage map was used to locate the QTLs of the genes that control flower color in S. miltiorrhiza. Through measurement and cluster analysis of the R, G, and B values of flowers from the parents, F1, and F2 individuals, it was found that the purple flower color of S. miltiorrhiza is a quantitative trait controlled by 2 loci of major genes. The genetic map contained 605 SNPs with a total length of 738.3 cM in 8 linkage groups (LGs), and the average distance between 2 markers was 1.22 cM. Based on the constructed genetic map and the flower R, G, B, and R+G+B values, 2 QTLs were detected for flower color, located on LG4 and LG5. The results of this study lay the foundation for cloning genes that control flower color and studying the molecular mechanism of flower color regulation in S. miltiorrhiza.

Evaluation of Plant and Flower Characteristics of selected 15-Gy irradiated Phalaenopsis aphrodite

Phalaenopsis or butterfly orchid is found in tropical countries and can be classified as terrestrial, epiphytic, or lithophytic. Because Phalaenopsis aphrodite’s flowers are purely white, attempts were made to modify them through gamma irradiation. A 15-Gy dose of gamma irradiation effectively induced mutation in P. aphrodite. In this study, three mutant plant selections, previously irradiated with 15 Gy, were characterized based on the leaf, root and flower traits and compared these traits with that of the untreated P. aphrodite. The plant selections have purple to light purple flowers in contrast to the control plants with pure white flowers. Flower, leaf and root characters of irradiated plants were observed to be significantly different from untreated plants. Irradiated plants are smaller, compact and dwarf at the flowering stage. In addition, more primary roots and increased chlorophyll content were observed in irradiated plants. They also have shorter spikes with lesser flowers. Furthermore, smaller flowers and thinner leaves were also detected in the irradiated plants. In addition, after self-pollination, irradiated plants obtained shorter pods. Currently, the three 15-Gy irradiated P. aphrodite plants are being self-pollinated and grown in vitro. They will then be further grown to assess the stability of phenotypic traits observed in the first generation.

Chrysanthemum morifolium Extract Ameliorates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by Decreasing Apoptosis.

Simple SummaryThe anticancer drug doxorubicin is widely used for the treatment of malignant tumors, including colon, breast, and ovary cancers. However, prolonged use of doxorubicin causes heart damage, ranging from changes in the structure and function of heart cells to heart failure, the condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood. As this problem affects the quality of life and survival of cancer patients, solutions to it are urgently needed. This study demonstrates that Chrysanthemum morifolium extract, an extract of the purple chrysanthemum flower, reduced the heart damage caused by doxorubicin by suppressing cell death in heart cells and heart failure in an animal model. As Chrysanthemum morifolium has been eaten since ancient times, the extract from this functional food is likely to be safe in clinical application, potentially allowing patients to receive the well-established anti-cancer benefits of doxorubicin without the side effect of heart damage.It is well known that the anthracycline anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) induces cardiotoxicity. Recently, Chrysanthemum morifolium extract (CME), an extract of the purple chrysanthemum flower, has been reported to possess various physiological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, its effect on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity is still unknown. An 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (MTT)assay revealed that 1 mg/mL of CME reduced DOX-induced cytotoxicity in H9C2 cells but not in MDA-MB-231 cells. A TUNEL assay indicated that CME treatment improved DOX-induced apoptosis in H9C2 cells. Moreover, DOX-induced increases in the expression levels of p53, phosphorylated p53, and cleaved caspase-3,9 were significantly suppressed by CME treatment. Next, we investigated the effect of CME in vivo. The results showed that CME treatment substantially reversed the DOX-induced decrease in survival rate. Echocardiography indicated that CME treatment also reduced DOX-induced left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and a TUNEL assay showed that CME treatment also suppressed apoptosis in the mouse heart. These results reveal that CME treatment ameliorated DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by suppressing apoptosis. Further study is needed to clarify the effect of CME on DOX-induced heart failure in humans.

A brief study on thunbergia erecta: A review

In the Ayurveda medicinal plants play an important role, it is the Indian traditional system of medicine that focuses on the medical potential of plants. Thunbergia is one of the genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae. Thunbergia species included up to 100 species of annuals, perennials, and shrubs. Thunbergia erecta (Syn- Meyenia erecta, Bush Clockvine) is species of thunbergia plants that have been identified to have many reported significant medicinal value. It is a vigorous, woody shrub from Tropical Africa that grows to about 6-feet-tall and wide, which consists of purple flowers that have a yellow throat. This purple colour flower contains anthocyanin compounds which able to synthesize blue, purple, violet, magenta, and yellow colour in the flower, fruit, and leaves of the plant. The Phytoconstituent are present in the leaves of the T. erecta plant are alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, tannin, saponins, and triterpenoids. The aim of this review article is a brief study on thunbergia erecta other species of thunbergia and summarized Scientific classification, Morphology, Geographical Distribution, and Pharmacological activity.

Suppression of glycated protein cross-link formation and cross-link cleavage reaction of edible purple Chrysanthemum flower extract

Suppression of glycated protein cross-link formation and cross-link cleavage reaction of edible purple Chrysanthemum flower extract

Compostos nutricionais e funcionais em flores e raízes de dália

Abstract The use of unconventional edible plants in human food has grown more widespread in recent years, driven mainly by gourmet dishes. Evidence of the food properties of these species is still scarce. Aiming to obtain more in-depth knowledge of dahlia plants, this study aimed to evaluate the nutritional, bioactive, and antinutritional properties of the edible parts of purple dahlia (tuberous root and flower) to elucidate their value and safety as foods. The percent composition, caloric value, pH, Total Soluble Solids (TSS), Total Titratable Acidity (TTA), ratio of TSS to TTA, anthocyanins, carotenoids, vitamin C, total phenolics, tannins, nitrates, and minerals of the roots and flowers were analyzed. The inulin content in the root and the color of the flower were also evaluated. The results were reported as mean and standard deviation, and exploratory factor analysis was performed. Both parts of the dahlia had constituents that contribute to a good diet at concentrations like those in conventional vegetables, whereas the antinutritional components were also compatible with those of commonly consumed foods, with acceptable dietary values. Thus, it is evident that purple dahlia flowers and roots have potential for use in human food and can be considered good options to improve and diversify a healthy diet.

Organic Manure As An Alternative To The Conventional Mineral Fertilizers In Cultivation Of Digitalis Purpurea L.

Digitalis purpurea L. commonly known as foxglove or tilpuspi is an important medicinal (presence of cardiac glycosides in leaves) and ornamental plant (purple and white coloured flowers) . The present experiment was conducted aiming to improve the yield and plant growth without leaving any adverse impact on soil and surrounding. For this experiment different organic manures were used as solo and in combination with each other and performance were compared with the recommended dosage of mineral fertilizers and plant grown without fertilizer. The experiment was layout in randomized block design with twelve treatments and three replications of each treatment. Vermicompost individually and in combination with mineral fertilizers and other manures showed significant effect on growth and yield traits. It was observed that 100% dosage of vermicompost significantly increases the number of leaves (10.88 and 31.88) and leaf length (13.42 and 24.04cm) during both seasons respectively. It also increases the leaf dry yield (351.57g/plot) during second season of plant growth. Whereas in combination of vermicompost and litter compost in 1:1 enhances the leaf fresh weight (139.98 and 456.10 g/plot) during both seasons respectively and leaf dry weight during first season of plant growth. Moreover, it was observed that vermicompost in combination with the farmyard manure increases the leaf area (63.64 and 67.16cm2 ) during both seasons. Leaf width (8.34 and 9.61cm) was found enhanced by the application of farmyard manure. The results obtained reflected the superiority over the mineral fertilizers significantly for the major yield attributing traits, indicates that organic manures can successfully replace mineral fertilizers without adversely affecting the growth and yield of crop plant. They not only enhance the growth, yield and quality of plants but also show positive effect on soil health without any residual effect unlike mineral fertilizers.