Planting Time and Flurprimidol Treatment Influence the Growth and Flowering of Lachenalia

The growth and flowering of ‘Rupert’ and ‘Ronina’ lachenalia (Lachenalia) in a greenhouse environment were manipulated by varying planting times and flurprimidol treatments. Bulbs were planted in November, December, January, and February. At each planting date, the following flurprimidol treatments were tested: soaking the bulbs before planting (15 and 30 mg·L−1) or a single foliar spray (15, 30, 45, and 60 mg·L−1). The results showed that foliar application of flurprimidol was ineffective in controlling inflorescence stem height and inflorescence length; only soaking bulbs of ‘Rupert’ in flurprimidol at the concentration of 30 mg·L−1 shortened the inflorescence stem height. Moreover, soaking bulbs in the concentration of 30 mg·L−1 may be recommended for potted lachenalia production, as shorter and wider leaves were obtained and every planted bulb emerged and flowered. The later the date of planting of the bulbs, the more quickly the plants began to flower. As planting time was delayed, inflorescence stem length and leaf length decreased, and the number of florets and leaf width increased. Soaking the bulbs in the retardant (30 mg·L−1) delayed the emergence of flowers for 5–6 days, but the retardant did not affect the number of leaves or the number of florets per inflorescence. Regardless of the factors applied, the two cultivars of lachenalia differed with respect to each of the analyzed traits.

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Influence of foliar nutrients application on growth and yield of onion grown in nutrient deficient soil

Bangladesh Journal of Botany ◽

10.3329/bjb.v44i4.38598 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 (4) ◽

pp. 613-619 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Inayat Ur Rahman ◽

Aftab Afzal ◽

Farhana Ijaz ◽

Shajaul M Khan ◽

Sabaz A Khan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Foliar Application ◽

Growth Traits ◽

Maximum Yield ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Suitable Method ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Water Spray ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Number Of Leaves

Commercially available foliar spray labeled as ‘Planto-fuel’ increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) most of the growth traits viz., leaf length, bulb diameter (7.6 cm), bulb length (5.9 cm), leaves fresh weight/plant, neck fresh weight/plant, bulb fresh weight/plant (166.6 g) and plant fresh weight. It also produced the maximum yield (14.2 tons/ha) while the basal application of DAP significantly increased the number of leaves/plant and 2nd best results in yield whereas the lowest yield was observed through water spray. It is observed that the foliar application of micronutrients mixture in combination with nitrogen is the most suitable method to increase the onion production.

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Effect of Planting Date and Gibberellic Acid on the Growth and Yield of Garlic

The Agriculturists ◽

10.3329/agric.v6i1.5224 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 132-140 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MA Islam ◽

MH Reza ◽

SMAHM Kamal ◽

MA Wazed ◽

KM Islam

Keyword(s):

Gibberellic Acid ◽

Plant Height ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Planting Date ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Planting Time ◽

Local Cultivar ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Bulb Yield

An experiment was conducted with a local cultivar of garlic to study the effects of planting date and gibberellic acid on the growth and yield of garlic at the field laboratory of the Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during November 2001 to April 2002. Early planting influenced the plant height, leaf number, bulb diameter and total dry matter. With the delay in planting time starting from November 7, the yield was chronologically reduced in later plantings. Significantly the highest bulb yield (2.67 t/ha) was recorded when planting was done on November 7 and lowest yield (0.92 t/ha) was obtained from December 22 planted crop. Bulb yield was higher in control plants than those of GA3 treated plants. The interaction effects of planting date and different concentrations of GA3 differed significantly in respect of plant height, number of leaves, bulb diameter and dry weight of roots, leaves and bulbs and yield of garlic.

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Effect of Foliar Application of Growth Regulators on Vegetative and Physiological Growth Parameters in Ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi L. Sprague)

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology ◽

10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i2930962 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 100-109

Author(s):

Y. Rajasekhara Reddy ◽

G. Ramanandam ◽

P. Subbaramamma ◽

A. V. D. Dorajeerao

Keyword(s):

Leaf Area ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

Block Design ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Area Index ◽

Chlorophyll Contents ◽

Trachyspermum Ammi ◽

Number Of Leaves

A field experiment was carried out during rabi season of 2018-2019, at college farm, College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. The experiment was laidout in a Randomised Block Design with eleven treatments (viz., T1- NAA @ 50 ppm, T2-NAA @ 100 ppm, T3-GA3 @ 50 ppm, T4-GA3 @ 100 ppm, T5-Thiourea @ 250 ppm, T6-Thiourea @ 500 ppm, T7-28-Homobrassinolide @ 0.1 ppm, T8-28-Homobrassinolide @ 0.2 ppm, T9-Triacontinol @ 2.5 ppm, T10-Triacontinol @ 5 ppm, T11-(Control) Water spray) and three replications. The treatments were imposed at 30 and 45 DAT in the form of foliar spray. Foliar application of GA3@ 100 ppm (T4) had recorded the maximum plant height (108.20 cm), leaf area (9.53 cm2) and leaf area index (0.74). Foliar application of thiourea @ 250 ppm (T5) had recorded the maximum values with respect to number of primary branches (15.03 plant-1), number of secondary branches (83.40 plant-1), plant spread (1793 cm2 plant-1), fresh weight (376.29 g plant-1), dry weight (103.54 g plant-1) and number of leaves plant-1((298.8). The same treatment (T5) had recorded the highest values with respect to crop growth rate (1.44 gm-2d-1), chlorophyll-a (1.40 mg g-1), chlorophyll-b (0.076 mg g-1) and total chlorophyll contents (1.48 mg g-1) in the leaves.

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Morphophenological characterization of ornamental ginger and selection for landscape use

Ornamental Horticulture ◽

10.14295/oh.v24i3.1208 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 255-260

Author(s):

Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Castro ◽

Ana Cecilia Ribeiro Castro ◽

Charleston Gonçalves ◽

Vivian Loges

Keyword(s):

Phenotypic Variability ◽

Stem Growth ◽

Stem Length ◽

Leaf Color ◽

Flowering Season ◽

Flower Stem ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Selection For ◽

Inflorescence Length

Many species of Zingiber have great ornamental potential, due to durability and exotic appearance of the inflorescences. Despite its large phenotypic variability, they are scarcely exploited or not yet exploited regarding the ornamental potential. To conserve potential ornamental genotypes, and subsidize breeding program, the Agronomic Institute (IAC) maintain a Germoplasm Collection of Ornamental Zingiberales with promising accessions, including Zingiber. The aim was the morphophenological characterization of ten Zingiber accessions and the indication for landscape purposes. A large variation was observed to the evaluated characters: Clump height (CH); Inflorescence visualization (IV); Clump area (CA); Clump density (CD); Leaf stem Firmness (LSF); Number of leaf stems per clump (NLSC); Number of leaves per stem (NLS); Leaf color (LCol); Evergreen tendency (ET); Flower stem growth (FSG); Flower stem length (FSLe); Flower stem diameter (FSD); Flower stem per clump (FSC); Color sensorial perception (CSP); Flower stem weight (FSW); Inflorescence length (IL); Inflorescence diameter (ID); Bracts aspects (BAs); and Flowering season (FSe). The accessions very suitable and with the best performance to use for landscape purpose were Z. spectabile, IAC Anchieta (Z. spectabile), Z. newmanii.

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Respon Pertumbuhan Tanaman Gelombang Cinta Akibat Pemberian Pupuk Daun Petrovita di Pembibitan Lanjutan

Anterior Jurnal ◽

10.33084/anterior.v13i1.286 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 10-18

Author(s):

Djoko Eko Hadi Susilo ◽

Sri Handayani Wahyuningsih

Keyword(s):

Love Wave ◽

Growth Response ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Stem Height ◽

Efficient Treatment ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Leaf Fertilizer ◽

Treatment Design

This study aims to determine the growth response of the love wave plant (Anthurium plowmanii) on Petrovita leaf fertilizer in an advanced nursery conducted in August - October 2011 in Panarung Village, Pahandut District, Palangka Raya City. Single treatment design (one factor) with 10 (ten) repetitions in the form of Petrovita leaf fertilizer (D) consisting of 5 concentration levels, namely: d1 = 0.5 ml l-1 (0.05%); d2 = 1.0 ml l-1 (0.10%); d3 = 1.5 ml l-1 (0.15%); d4 = 2.0 ml l-1 (0.20%); and d5 = 2.5 ml l-1 (0.25%) using a completely randomized design. Observations were made when the plants in the advanced nurseries had received treatment applications 4 times at intervals of 2 weeks. Observations were made on plant height (cm); stem height (cm); number of leaves (leaves); leaf length (cm); leaf width (cm); and leaf area (cm2). The results of this study indicate that Petrovita complete leaf fertilizer has a very significant effect on increasing the growth of love wave plants aged 8 MST in advanced nurseries. Petrovita fertilizer concentration of 0.2% or 2 ml l-1 (d4) is the best and most efficient treatment for love wave plants in advanced nurseries. It is recommended to increase the growth of love wave plants in advanced nurseries using Petrovita 0.2% concentration but tried with an interval of less than 2 weeks (for example once a week).

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Foliar application of micronutrients enhances growth, flowering, minerals absorption and postharvest life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) in calcareous soil

Journal of Horticultural Science & Technology ◽

10.46653/jhst2142041 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 41-47

Author(s):

Sana Mudassir ◽

Riaz Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Akbar Anjum

Keyword(s):

Root Length ◽

Calcareous Soil ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Calcareous Soils ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Spike Length ◽

Vase Life ◽

Flower Initiation ◽

Zn Concentration ◽

Number Of Leaves

Micronutrients applications are effective for better crop production in calcareous soils because these soils are usually deficit in iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and boron (B). In Pakistan, most of soils are calcareous in nature. When tuberose is grown in such soils as a cut flower, its production is negatively affected. Therefore, a study was aimed to evaluate the effects of micronutrients as foliar sprays on cut tuberose production in calcareous soil. Micronutrients (Fe, Zn and B) alone and in combinations were sprayed on the plants after 60, 90 and 120 days of planting. The mixture of all these three micronutrients increased the plant height (95.77 cm), chlorophyll content (38.13 SPAD), number of leaves (79.63), leaf length (44.73 cm), fresh (111.64 g) and dry (16.16 g) plant weights, root length (15.13 cm), number of stalks (3.73), stalk length (79.03 cm), spike length (22 cm), number of florets (51.67), floret fresh weight (11.85 g), leaf Zn concentration (53.6 mg/g) and vase life (8.4 days). Fe + Zn enhanced the number of leaves (76.60), leaf length (45.83 cm), root length (15.05 cm), spike length (22.33 cm), and leaf Fe (128.18 mg/g) and Zn concentrations (55.02 mg/g). The Fe spray increased the leaf length (44.10 cm), days to flower initiation (142.47 days) and leaf Fe concentration (130.75 mg/g) in tuberose plants. Application of Zn improved the leaf length (45.87 cm) and diameter (1.32 cm), root (15.03 cm), spike (21.77 cm) and floret lengths (4.74 cm), floret dry weight (1.49 g) and leaf Zn concentration (57.5 mg/g). Foliar spray of B increased the B concentration (21.1 mg/g) in tuberose leaves. It is concluded that foliar application of micronutrients alone and in combinations improved the plant growth, flowering, leaf minerals concentrations and vase life of tuberose spikes. However, mixture of Fe, Zn and B was more effective as compared to other treatments. Moreover, current study encourages the foliar application of micronutrients in tuberose when grown in calcareous soils.

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EFFECT OF IRRIGATION LEVELS AND SPRAYING MEPIQUAT CHLORIDE ON GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF PEACH TREES

the future of agriculture ◽

10.37229/fsa.fja.2019.9.16 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 9-19

Keyword(s):

Leaf Area ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Leaf Length ◽

Shoot Length ◽

Mepiquat Chloride ◽

Chlorophyll Contents ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Peach Trees ◽

Irrigation Levels

To study the effect of rationalizing irrigation and mepiquat chloride foliar application on growth, productivity and fruit quality of Florida Brines peach trees grafted on Nimagard root stock and grown in sandy soil at a private orchard in El- Tahadi road, EL-Behara Governorate, Egypt. A trial in a split plot design has carried out through two successive seasons of 2018 and 2019. Three drip irrigation levels (100, 80 and 60 % of ETc) were in the main plot and mepiquat chloride foliar application by three levels (without, 150 and 300 ppm) in sub plot and all trees had fertilized by recommended doses. Results indicated that shoot length (cm) and number of leaves/ shoot was not significantly affect by the three irrigation levels in both seasons. Reducing irrigation increased acidity of peach fruits and led to a significant reduction on leaf area (cm)2, total chlorophyll contents, yield, fruit weight, flesh weight, seed weight, TSS and total sugars but no significant difference between irrigation by 80 or 60 % from calculated ETc except with yield and seed weight in both studied seasons. Number of leaves/ shoot, yield either kg/tree or ton/feddan and fruit flesh thickness (cm) were not significantly affected by mepiquat chloride foliar application at all concentrations in both seasons. The highest fruit TSS and the lowest shoot length (cm), leaf length and width (cm), leaf area (cm2) and total fruit acidity were obtained from peach trees treated by mepiquat chloride foliar application at 300 ppm but by mepiquat chloride foliar application at150ppm achieved the highest increase in fruit weight (gr), flesh weight (gr) and fruit total sugars in both seasons. Additionally, the obtained data from the interaction between irrigation levels and mepiquat chloride foliar application showed that mepiquat chloride foliar application made the decrease in irrigation level gave no significantly reduction in shoot length, leaf length and width (cm), leaf area (cm2) especially with concentration 150 ppm and with 300 ppm on leaf total chlorophyll contents. However, this interaction failed to show a clear trend on others studied parameters in both seasons. In addition, peach leaf anatomy has affected by foliar application with mepiquat chloride at 150 ppm and 300 ppm where a prominent increase in thickness of lamina of leaf blade more than those of unsprayed ones (control) has found. Finally, irrigated peach trees by 60% of calculated ETc led to the highest water saving and gave the highest productivity of irrigation water where every used m3 water gave (4.83 & 5.33 kg peach fruits).

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Penampilan Karakter Morfologi dan Fisiologi Tiga Kelapa Hibrida Kopyor dan Tetuanya [Performance Of Morphology And Physiology Characters Of Three Coconut Hybrids Of Kopyor and Its Parent]

Buletin Palma ◽

10.21082/bp.v21n2.2020.88-95 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 88

Author(s):

M Nur ◽

Jeanne Palit ◽

Putri Wulan Adiningrum ◽

Djuito Lumintang ◽

NFN Miftahorrachman

Keyword(s):

Leaf Length ◽

Yellow Dwarf ◽

Stem Length ◽

Good Growth ◽

Chlorophyll B ◽

Total Chlorophyll ◽

Open Pollination ◽

Brown Dwarf ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Physiological Characters

Morphological and physiological characters are indicator parameters in plants to determine whether plants have good growth or vice versa. This study aims to determine the morphological and physiological characters of the three kopyor hybrid coconuts with three female parents. The study was designed in a Randomized Block Design consisting of six treatments, namely GKK x DKS, GHK x DKS, and GCK x DKS hybrid coconuts as well as three female parents namely Kopyor Yellow Dwarf (GKK) open pollination, Kopyor Green Dwarf (GHK) open pollination, and Kopyor Brown Dwarf (GCK) open pollination. The replication was three times and each experimental unit consisted of 15 plants. Morphological parameters observed included stem length, girth of stem, number of leaves, leaf length, number of leaflets, length of leaflets, leaflet width, and length of the petiole. Phisiological parameters consist of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll and stomata density. The results of analysis of variance and HSD follow-up tests showed different morphological characters were girth of stem (LB) between the treatment of GKK x DKS and the treatment of GHK x DKS, GCK x DKS, and Kopyor Yellow dwarf open pollination; number of leaves (JD) between GKK x DKS and GCK x DKS, Kopyor Green Dwarf open pollination, and Kopyor Brown Dwarf open pollination treatments; leaf length (PD) between GKK x DKS treatment and GCK x DKS and Kopyor Green Dwarf treatments; the number of leaflets (JAD) between the Kopyor Green Dwarf open pollination and GKK x DKS, Kopyor Brown Dwarf open pollination, and Kopyor Green Dwarf open pollination treatments. The difference ofphysiological characters are chlorophyll b between the GKK x DKS treatment and the GHK x DKS, GCK x DKS, and Kopyor Green Dwarf open pollination treatments; total chlorophyll between GKK x DKS treatment with GHK x DKS, GCK x DKS, Kopyor Green Dwarf open pollination, and Kopyor Brown Dwarf open pollination treatments. The average of the 12 parameters observed, the GHK x DKS treatment was the most vigorous among the treatments, while the weakest was the GKK x DKS treatment and its parent Kopyor Yellow Dwarf open pollination.ABSTRAKKarakter morfologi dan fisiologi merupakan parameter indikator pada tanaman untuk mengetahui apakah tanaman memiliki pertumbuhan yang baik atau sebaliknya.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keragaan karakter morfologi dan fisiologi tiga kelapa hibrida kopyor dengan tiga tetua betinanya.Penelitian dirancang dalam Rancangan Acak Kelompok terdiri dari enam perlakuan, yaitu kelapa hibrida GKK x DKS, GHK x DKS, dan GCK x DKS; serta tiga tetua betinanya yaitu Genjah Kuning Kopyor (GKK) penyerbukan terbuka, Genjah Hijau Kopyor (GHK) penyerbukan terbuka, dan Genjah Cokelat Kopyor (GCK) penyerbukan terbuka. Penelitian diulang sebanyak tiga kali dan setiap unit percobaan terdiri dari 15 tanaman. Parameter morfologi yang diamati meliputi panjang batang, lingkar batang, jumlah daun, panjang daun, jumlah anak daun, panjang anak daun, lebar anak daun, dan panjang petiole. Paramater fisiologi terdiri dari kandungan klorofil a, klorofil b, klorofil total dan kepadatan stomata. Hasil analisis sidik ragam dan uji lanjut HSD menunjukkan karakter morfologi yang berbeda adalah lingkar batang (LB) antara perlakuan GKK x DKS dengan perlakuan GHK x DKS, GCK x DKS, dan GKK penyerbukan terbuka; jumlah daun (JD) antara perlakuan GKK x DKS dengan perlakuan GCK x DKS, GHK penyerbukan terbuka, dan GCK penyerbukan terbuka; panjang daun (PD) antara perlakuan GKK x DKS dengan perlakuan GCK x DKS dan GHK penyerbukan terbuka; jumlah anak daun (JAD) antara perlakuan GHK penyerbukanterbuka dengan perlakuan GKK x DKS, GCK penyerbukan terbuka, dan GKK penyerbukan terbuka.Karakter fisiologi yang berbeda adalah klorofil b antara perlakuan GKK x DKS dengan perlakuan GHK x DKS, GCK x DKS, dan GHK penyerbukan terbuka; klorofil total antara perlakuan GKK x DKS dengan perlakuan GHK x DKS, GCK x DKS, GHK penyerbukan terbuka, dan GCK penyerbukan terbuka. Rata-rata 12 parameter yang diamati, perlakuan GHK x DKS paling vigor diantara perlakuan, sedangkan paling lemah vigoritasnya perlakuan GKK x DKS dan tetuanya GKK penyerbukan terbuka. Hasil penelitian diharapkan bisa memberipilihanantara hibrida kopyor hasil silangan antara GHK x DKS atau GCK x DKS bagi pengembang tipe kelapa hibrida kopyor yang akan digunakan

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Role of Foliar Application of Salicylic Acid and Cultivars in Chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.) Production in Arid Region of Bahawalpur

Journal of Horticultural Science & Technology ◽

10.46653/jhst190201005 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 5-9

Author(s):

Muhammad Nafees ◽

Rashid Hussain ◽

Ishtiaq Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Ahsan ◽

Muhammad Naveed Aslam ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Arid Region ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Foliar Spray ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Leaf Chlorophyll ◽

Yield Parameters ◽

Number Of Leaves ◽

Foliar Concentration

A field experiment was carried out to screen the best foliar concentration of salicylic acid (SA) out of 25, 50, 75 and 100 mg L-1 for its effect on various growth and yield parameters like number of leaves, plant height, number of fruits plant-1, fruit dimensions, leaf chlorophyll content and yield plant-1 in three chilli cultivars. The selected chilli cultivars included were Sky-Land-II, Sky-Land and 1130. The experiment was conducted in field area of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan during 2017. Results indicated that different levels of SA significantly increased plant growth and yield parameters, but the level of SA @ 75 mg L-1 highly improved the studied parameters in selected cultivars. Moreover, foliar spray of SA significantly increased growth in selected cultivars; however, Sky-Land-II performed better in response to different concentrations of SA. In conclusion, foliar spraying of 75 mg L-1 SA could be recommended to chilli growers under arid region of Bahawalpur for growing cultivar Sky-Land-II.

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Respon Tanaman Selada Merah (Lactuca Sativa L.) Terhadap Larutan Hara (AB Mix ) Pada Instalasi Horizontal Sistem Hidroponik

Konservasi Hayati ◽

10.33369/hayati.v1i2.10946 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Dedi Satriawan ◽

Dwi Resti Aprillia

Keyword(s):

Leaf Length ◽

Leaf Width ◽

Average Height ◽

Stem Height ◽

Lettuce Plant ◽

Average Growth ◽

Hydroponic System ◽

Nutrient Density ◽

Lactuca Sativa L ◽

Number Of Leaves

This study aims to determine the response given by the red lettuce plant to the provision of nutrients in the form of nutrient solution (AB Mix) on the horizontal installation of the hydroponic system. The study was conducted on December 20, 2017 until February 16, 2018 at the PKK Gardens Education Center in Bengkulu province. Seeding process of Red Lettuce Seedlings is carried out for 14 days then transferred to a net pot at the installation in the Greenhouse. Fertilizers with the Fiora A and B Brands are dissolved to be mixed in a nutrient bath with a capacity of 3000 L with a nutrient density of 500 ppm in the Greenhouse to be distributed to the horizontal installation of the hydroponic system inside the Greenhouse. Then growth observations were carried out on 10 plant samples with parameters of leaf length, leaf width, number of leaves, stem height, andstem diameter for 30 days. The results obtained by sample 1-10 have an average growth and development that is not much different. The maximum leaf length and leaf width parameters are in samples 2 and 3. While the highest number of leaf strands in sample 3 is 22 strands with an average of 18 strands and sample 4 has the highest stem height parameter of 3.5 cm with an average height 2.7 cm. The largest stem diameter in sample 4 is 4.1 cm with an average of 3.38 cm. The response of red lettuce after the last week showed symptoms of leaves that are less red with relatively more withered body.

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