Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Bharathi V, Velmurugan M, Rajamani K and Kalarani MK

Abstract:
Jasmine (Jasminum sambac Ait.) is one of the oldest fragrant flowers cultivated India. Jasminum sambac Ait. Produces good yield during the months of March to August. The prices are high during the religious and auspicious days and the demand is constant throughout the year. The flower production is reduced during the cooler months leading to hike in price during December to March which is almost ten times higher than the normal parts of the year that can be termed as “off-season” in Jasmine cultivation. Experiment was attempted to study the effect of incandescent light on growth and physiological parameters of Jasmine sambac. The findings of the research revealed that modifying the temperature and heat units provided significant improvement in the growth and physiological parameters as highest plant height (100.31cm) was found in plant covered with low cost protective structure (T₁₀), highest plant spread N-S (123cm) was observed in T₄, maximum plant spread E-W (127.57 cm) was observed in T₇,highest leaf area (38.97cm²) and leaf dry weight (0.39g) was observed in T8, highest total phenols (1.816 mgg^-1) was found in T₈ and maximum Total Soluble Protein (11.89mgg^-1) was found in T₆.