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The Effect of Monosodium Glutamate Foliar Spray as a Plant Booster for
Gomphera globosa
Muhammad Asraf Bin Mohd Idris
Supervisor: Dr. Nor Idzwana Binti Mohd Idris
Bachelor of Science Agrotechnology (Crop Science)
School Of Food Science and Technology
There are 20 amino acids and two amides that are essential for plants. Among all these
amino acids, glutamate and aspartate were found to be the most effective for flower
induction. Commonly we are using the commercial fertilizer that now had significantly
increase in cost and its usage can also put our environment at risk. By providing the
same essential chemical component and nutrient needed by the plant, same result can
be obtained with lesser effort and lower cost. This project is aimed to study the effect
of the common seasoning substances, monosodium glutamate (MSG) in enhancing the
flowering rate of Gomphrena globosa. The method that will be use is by making the
MSG solution and spray it to the medium. The result that should be expected from this
project is the flower induction rate will be faster.
1104 | UMT UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY 2018