Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Ollaji Ushasri, A Girwani, K Venkatalaxmi, Zehra Salma and S Praneeth Kumar

Abstract:
The experiment was conducted on the effect of pre harvest application of bio-stimulants on post- harvest quality and longevity of cut foliage of Dracaena (Dracaena reflexa Lam.) under different growing conditions at College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, SKLTSHU, Hyderabad during the year 2022. The experiment was laid out in FCRD with three replications and fourteen treatment combinations. Among the different treatment combinations evaluated, dracaena plants treated with Arka microbial consortium @ 4 g/pot (B₄) recorded significantly maximum shoot length, number of leaves per plant under 50% UV stabilized shade net condition at 30 & 60 days after application when compared to control. However, application of humic acid @ 4 ml/pot in Dracaena reflexa Lam. was found to be best treatment for improving the vase life (17 days) and has also recorded maximum chlorophyll content and visual scoring under shade net condition.