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Kannan, M.
- Studies on Effect of Plant Growth Regulators and Micronutrients on Growth, Floral Characters and Yield of Tuberose (polianthes Tuberosal.) Cv. ‘PRAJWAL’
Authors
1 Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore T.N., IN
2 Department of Fruit Crops, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore T.N., IN
Source
The Asian Journal of Horticulture, Vol 8, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 696-700Abstract
Field experiment was conducted during May 2009 to April 2010 in tuberose cv. Prajwal to study the growth and yield as influenced by plant growth regulators and micronutrients in Factorial Randomized Block Design. The treatment comprised of dipping the bulbs in two growth regulators namely, GA3 @ 200 ppm for 12 h, CCC @ 5000 ppm for 1 h were given at planting and foliar spray of micronutrients namely, H3BO3 0.1 %, ZnSO4 0.5 % and FeSO4 0.2 % were applied either alone or in combinations on 60, 120, 180 and 240 days after sprouting. Observations were recorded on sprouting, growth, flowering and yield parameters. The results revealed that dipping of bulbs in GA3 @ 200 ppm for 12 hours recorded 100 per cent sprouting and early sprouting by 5 days over control (12.75 days). Dipping the bulbs in GA3 @ 200 ppm and foliar spray of all the micronutrients (B, Zn and Fe) recorded highest plant height (49.56 cm) at first spike emergence, total leaf area per clump (2317.20 cm2), spike length (100.59 cm), number of flowers per spike (45.74), improved flower length (7.24 cm), enhanced flower yield per hectare (16.24 t) and highest estimated net income of Rs. 6,44,444 per hectare. The dipping treatments with CCC@ 5000 ppm for 1 h significantly increased the number of leaves at first spike emergence (25.29), diameter of unopened flower bud (3.78 cm) and extended duration of flowering (21.38 days). The increase in yield is resulted by the assimilatory power of growth regulators and contributory role of all the micronutrients involved. Economic analysis also revealed that micronutrient sprays at 60, 120, 180 and 240 days after sprouting could be beneficial when dipping of bulbs in GA3 @ 200 ppm for 12 h and this will be quite profitable to the farmers cultivating in the marginal soils.Keywords
Tuberose, Gibberellic Acid, Cycocel, Boric Acid, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate
- Correlation and Path Analysis Studies in Double Type Tuberose
Authors
1 Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (T.N), IN
2 Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (T.N), IN
Source
The Asian Journal of Horticulture, Vol 10, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 113-117Abstract
Genetic variability studies in tuberose were carried out among 5 varieties for 12 characters at Botanical gardens, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore during the year 2011-2013. In genotypic and phenotypic levels, weight of florets per spike exhibited positive relationship with yield of florets per plot (4 × 1 m) (0.965) and number of spikes per m2 (0.534). Positive and significant association was also observed for number of spikes/ m2 with yield of florets per plot (4 × 1 m) (0.565). The maximum positive direct effect on number of spikes per m2 was contributed by weight of florets per spike (0.6378) followed by number of leaves per plant (0.5782), flowering duration (0.3756), rachis length (0.2779), days taken for sprouting of bulb (0.2580), length of the floret (0.2277) and days to spike emergence (0.0213). Hence, the characters viz., weight of florets per spike, number of leaves per plant, flowering duration, rachis length, days taken for sprouting of bulb, length of the floret and days to spike emergence had significant positive correlation co-efficients and positive direct effects on yield which formed reliable indices for selection of genotypes for yield.