Vol. 12, Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Vasi Harika, RP Gajbhiye, Seema Thakre and Rasika Fushe

Abstract:
An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the importance of foliar application of vermiwash and potassium nitrate on flower yield and quality of tuberose var. Prajwal at Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur, Dr. PDKV, Akola, India, in 2022- 2023. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design consisting of sixteen treatments replicated thrice over fertile soil. The results of present investigation included maximum number of spikes^-1 plant (3.25); spikes plot^-1 (62.81), spikes ha^-1(6.23), florets spike^-1 (46.61); length of floret (6.40 cm) and diameter of floret (4.69 cm) in tuberose var. Prajwal were recorded maximum with the treatment of V₄P₃- 150 ml/lit Vermiwash +1.5% KNO₃. It can be recommended that to produce high quality of flowers and commercial production of tuberose var. Prajwal; Vermiwash @ 150 ml/lit of water along with 1.5% KNO₃ is most beneficial for the crop.