Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
N Suchitha, K Kaladhar Babu, S Praneeth Kumar and D Lakshminarayana

Abstract:
The experiment entitled- “Effect of Biostimulants on growth and yield of cut flower of Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) cv. Denjigar White” was conducted during the Rabi season of the year 2020-2021 at Ammapuram (V), Thorrur (M), Mahabubabad district. Among the treatments, the treatment T₂ (Ascophyllum nodosum @ 5 ml L^-1) recorded maximum plant height (64.49 cm), plant spread in North- South direction (29.50 cm), plant spread in East-West direction (29.43 cm), number of branches plant^-1 (16.37), minimum days taken for 1^st bud initiation (66.28 days), days taken for 50% bud initiation (75.55 days), number of flowers plant^-1 (23.29), flower yield hectare^-1 (348.00 q) and maximum flowering duration (46.03 days) was recorded by T₈ treatment (Fulvic acid 10% + Seaweed 8% + Spirulina 6% @ 4 g L^-1). However, control (water spray) recorded minimum in all the parameters.