Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
M Divya, AVD Dorajee Rao, K Ramachandrudu and P Subbaramamma

Abstract:
The effect of different light regimes and growing media fortified with oil palm mill waste on growth and quality of syngonium (Syngonium podophyllum) was studied at Dr. YSRHU-COH, Venkataramannagudem, during the year 2023. The experiment was conducted at four varied locations having different light levels and four compositions of growing media in factorial concept. Among the growth parameters studied plant height was found to differ significantly at all growth stages due to light regimes, media composition and their interactions. Syngonium plants grown inside the room recorded the highest plant height followed by those grown on staircase. The lowest plant height was recorded under coconut tree shade. Among different growing media, the media comprising of red soil: empty fruit bunch waste (1:2) recorded maximum plant height followed by red soil: empty fruit bunch waste (1:1). The lowest plant height was observed in red soil. With respect to the effect of interactions, the highest plant height was registered by the combination of inside the room + red soil: empty fruit bunch waste (1:2) followed by staircase + red soil: empty fruit bunch waste (1:2). The lowest plant height was observed in plants grown under coconut tree shade + red soil. Observations on other vegetative parameters viz., plant spread, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, petiole length, petiole girth followed similar trend.