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VOL. 3, ISSUE 2 (2019)
Integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii bolus.) cv.singapore yellow under protected condition
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Akshatha MV, Raghavendra Naik, Vasanth Kumari, Ambika K
Abstract
Studies were conducted to investigate the effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus.) cv. Singapore Yellow under protected condition. The study carried out at the Department of Horticulture, GKVK, UAS, Bengaluru. In general, the results presented here are the data recorded at 180 days after imposition of the treatments. The application of 50 per cent recommended dose of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium + Azotobacter + PSB + VAM Fungi had significantly improved the growth, flowering and yield attributes. There was a significant increase in plant height (46.50 cm), plant spread (46.00 cm2), number of leaves per plant (27.18) and number of suckers per plant (4.10). Similarly in reference to flower parameters, the first flower harvest occurred as early as 29.12 days, maximum stalk length of flower, 57.93 cm, diameter of the flower, 12.67 cm, the girth of the flower stalk, 0.58 cm, number of flowers per plant 20.24 and flower yield 141.70 per m2 recorded were found to be significantly higher. The maximum shelf life (12.92 days), highest net returns and cost: benefit ratio (2:15) per 100 m2 per year were also recorded with this treatment. The soil nutrient analysis showed significantly increased levels of available nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content as recorded at six months after imposition of the treatments. It was also observed that general microbial population of bacteria, fungi and Actinomycetes and beneficial microbial population of Azotobacter sp., Bacillus sp., and VAM were higher at 180 days.
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Pages:36-37
How to cite this article:
Akshatha MV, Raghavendra Naik, Vasanth Kumari, Ambika K "Integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of gerbera (<em>Gerbera jamesonii</em> bolus.) cv.singapore yellow under protected condition". International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 36-37
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