Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
B Madhu Sri, K Kaladhar Babu, Z Salma, D Lakshminaraya and S Praneeth Kumar

Abstract:
The experiment entitled “Studies on effect of integrated nutrient management on growth, flowering, yield and quality of China aster (Callistephus chinensis L.) cv. Local Pink.” was carried out at the College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during the rabi season of the year 2021-2022. Among the treatments, treatment T₇ (100%N +100% P₂O₅+50%K₂O+Liquid Potassium bacteria (KSB) (10 ml L^-1) recorded highest plant height (53.77 cm), plant spread in North- South direction and East-West direction (1088 cm²), Leaf area (50.89 cm²), stem diameter (11.47 mm), number of branches (21.33), minimum days taken for 1^st bud initiation (44.86 days), days taken for 50% bud initiation (55.67 days), number of flowers per plant (30.55), flower longevity on plant (14.44 days), flower weight (35.20 g), flower yield per plant (107.89 g), flower yield per plot (3.91 kg), flower yield per hectare (9.77 t ), shelf life (1.69 days), vase life (7.23 days), stalk length (25.56 cm), flower diameter (6.51 cm), chlorophyll content (SPAD) (60.80).