Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
SS Savaratkar, KV Malshe, MH Khanvilkar, VG Chavan and NV Dalvi

Abstract:
The experiment was conducted at College of Horticulture, Dapoli in rabi season of the year 2022-23 to assess the flowering parameters and flower quality of marigold grown as main crop with sweet corn intercrop. The marigold was intercrop with sweet corn with six different ratios viz; 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 3:2, 4:1 and 4:2 along with marigold and sweet corn sole crops. The early commencement of flowering and days to 50% flowering (51.07 days and 61.16 days, respectively) was observed in treatment T₁ (marigold as sole) and delayed commencement of flowering (53.15 days) and highest days to 50% flowering (65.62 days) was observed in treatment T₃ (Marigold + Sweet corn (1:1). The maximum flower diameter (63.70 mm) was recorded in treatment T₃ (Marigold + Sweet corn (1:1). The highest weight of flower (13.72 g) was recorded in treatment T_3. However, the lowest weight of flower (12.44 g) was found in treatment T₁.