Gibberellins and cytokinins are broadly used to induce
bulb formation and increase the yield [5]. Yield
enhancement in tuber crops like tapioca will be beneficial
to the farmers [9] if experiments can determine the
right type and concentration of the triazole compound.
A lot of work has been done on the effect of triazole
compounds on stress protection in various plants. Previous
works revealed the influences of TDM on the
antioxidant metabolism and ajmalicine production [10],
salt stress protection [11], and alteration in floral qualities
[12] by PBZ in the medicinal plant, Catharanthus
roseus. However, work aiming at increasing the growth,
yield, and quality using triazole compounds in tuber
crops like tapioca is scanty. Hence, a study becomes essential
to evaluate the effect of triazole compounds on
the growth and metabolism of tapioca. In this study, it is
proposed to evaluate the effect of triazole compounds,
viz. TDM and HEX, on the growth, yield, and carbohydrate
metabolism of M. esculenta under field conditions.