EFFECT OF SPACING, PINCHING AND PLANT BIO REGULATORS ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND SEED YIELD IN CHINA ASTER (Callistephus chinensis L. Nees)
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EFFECT OF SPACING, PINCHING AND PLANT BIO REGULATORS ON GROWTH, FLOWERING AND SEED YIELD IN CHINA ASTER (Callistephus chinensis L. Nees)
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K. PAVAN KUMAR
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Dr. T. PADMALA
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effect of spacing, pinching and plant bio regulators on growth, flowering and seed yield ,growth regulators, GA3 ,
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Description |
Two field experiments were conducted to study the effect of spacing, pinching and plant bio regulators on growth, flowering and seed yield in China aster cv. Kamini at College farm, College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during year the 2013-14. The closer spacing of 30 x 15 cm (S1) recorded significantly higher plant height at 90 DAT (54.08 cm), minimum days to first flowering (82.30) and 50% flowering (100.42), maximum flower stalk length (37.18 cm), number of flowers per plot (3684.37), flower yield per plot (4.66 kg), flower yield per hectare (14.38 t), seed yield per plot (649.12 g) and seed yield per hectare (2003.46 kg). While wider spacing of 45 x 30 cm (S3) recorded more number of primary branches per plant (27.51), number of secondary branches per plant (72.47) and plant spread (44.84 cm), maximum flower diameter (6.20 cm), number of flowers per plant (65.88), flower yield per plant (70.56 g) and seed yield per plant (12.40 g). Significantly higher plant height at 90 DAT (55.87 cm) was recorded in unpinched plants, while plants pinched at 20 DAT recorded significantly higher number of primary branches per plant (26.62), number of secondary branches per plant (71.83), plant spread (44.52 cm), flower stalk length (36.83 cm), number of flowers per plant (70.47), number of flowers per plot (3760.86), flower yield per plant (73.46 g), flower yied per plot (4.01 kg) and flower yield per hectare (12.38 t), seed yield per plant (13.07 g) seed yield per plot (684.02 g) and seed yield per ha (2161.58 kg) when compared to other pinching treatments (30 and 40 DAT). Among the growth regulators, GA3 200 ppm spray recorded significantly higher plant height at 90 DAT (60.10 cm), number of primary branches per plant (24.60), number of secondary branches per plant (61.45), number of flowers per plant (84.96), flower yield per plant (109.66 g), flower yield per hectare (16.58 t), seed yield per plant (9.98 g), seed yield per ha (1509.31kg) and 1000 seed weight (2.01g). GA3 200 ppm foliar spray was found to be on par with SA 200 ppm in respect of number of primary branches (23.86), flower yield per hectare (15.90 t),seed yield per plant (9.85 g) and seed yield per hectare (1489.65 kg). On the basis of present research findings it could be concluded that for obtaining higher flower and seed yield per hectare in China aster cv. Kamini planting at a closer spcacing of 30x15 cm and pinching at 20 DAT could be recommended. Salicylic acid 200 ppm foliar spray at 20 and 35 DAT could be recommended for increased growth, flower and seed yield in China aster cv. Kamini as it is more cheaper than GA3. |
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2016-07-26T11:49:28Z
2016-07-26T11:49:28Z 2014-07 |
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Thesis
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http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/69894
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Language |
en
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application/pdf
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Dr. Y.S.R. HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
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