Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

The present research was conducted to find out the Effect of different colored shade nets on biochemical and quality of various ornamental plants. The experiment was carried out at Floriculture and Landscaping Block at College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta during February-August of 2022. The experiment consists of 25 treatments with three replications which were laid out in Factorial Randomized Complete Block Design. The treatments were formed with two factors viz. Factor I (Colour shade nets (50% shade), Green net (C₁), White net (C₂), Black net (C₃), Red net (C₄) and Open (C₅) condition and plants (Factor II, Pandanus veitchii (P1), Epipremnum aureum (P₂), Sansevieria trifasciata (P₃), Aglaonema commutatum var. Redgold (P₄), Rhoeo spathacea (P₅) were taken. The experiment revealed that the maximum ascorbic acid (2.50 mg g^-1) Chlorophyll (5.50 mg g^-1) were recorded at 180 DAP under black net. Highest carotenoid content (4.39 mg g^-1) and leaf pH were recorded under red net at 180 DAP. The maximum shelf life (23.24 days) at 180 DAP also reported under red net.