Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
V Priyadarshini, VK Rao, BD Bhuj, DC Dimri, SK Guru and KP Raverkar

Abstract:
The present work entitled as effect of fertigation and plastic mulching on vegetative and flowering characters of marigold cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda under open conditions. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design with fertigation and mulching as two factors. The experiment was carried out at Model Floriculture Centre, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, during the winter season of 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Treatment containing 100% of RDF using WSF with mulching gave maximum plant height, number of branches per plant, dry weight of plant, days to first flower bud initiation, days for first flower opening, days for 50% flowering, duration of flowering, flower diameter and flower weight. Followed by application of 75% of WSF + 25% Straight Fertilizer with mulching, 75% of RDF using WSF with mulching and minimum results were found with 100% Straight Fertilizer (Control) + without mulch.