National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present experiment was conducted to study the effect of different micronutrients for improving the quality as well as yield of Gerbera jamesonii Var. Rosaline considering both vegetative growth and flowering parameters under protected condition. The experiment was carried out at horticulture research station, BCKV, Nadia, West Bengal, during the year 2017-2018. Experimental field was laid out in completely randomized design consisting of thirteen treatments each including three replicates. Foliar spray of four micronutrients viz., Fe, Mg, Zn and B at three levels (0.4%, 0.6% and 0.8%) were applied. The observations showed that ferrous sulphate at a concentration of 0.6% recorded the maximum plant height (42.0 cm), the highest no. of flowers/plant (14.7) with the maximum flower diameter (12.5cm), whereas the best result in terms of no. of leaves (41.0), no. of suckers (8.0), plant spread (78.0cm) and flower stalk length (71.7cm) was recorded in magnesium sulphate. Vase life of the cut flower was found maximum in plant treated with 0.6% magnesium sulphate. No significant difference was found in all treatments regarding flower stalk diameter. Application of Ferrous sulphate, Magnesium sulphate and Zinc sulphate were found to significantly increase the growth and flowering of plant. However, application of Boric acid in all levels was found to be less effective.
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