scholarly journals Effect of Overwintering Environment on the Survival of 30 Species of Herbaceous Perennials

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-226
Author(s):  
K.C. Dimke ◽  
S.K. Still ◽  
D.S. Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Flowering Time ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Plant Quality ◽  
Perennial Species ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Height Measurement ◽  
Overwinter Survival ◽  
Herbaceous Perennials ◽  
Quality Ratings

Abstract There is increased interest in overwintering containerized perennials. However, there is little information available on overwintering success. The objective of this research was to determine overwinter survival and regrowth quality of 30 perennial species hardy in USDA zones 3, 4, or 5. Three overwintering treatments were used for each species: unprotected containers outside, containers in an unheated building, or in the ground. On April 16, 2004, and May 17, 2004, following overwintering, plant quality, plant height and flowering time were evaluated. Twenty-one species were successfully overwintered in an unheated building and 13 of those had quality ratings equal to or higher than those overwintered in-ground. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Kniphofia Pfitzer's Hybrid, Leucanthemum ×superbum ‘Snowcap’, and Stokesia laevis ‘Honeysong Purple’ rated significantly higher when overwintered in containers stored inside than in the ground. Flowering time and height measurement differences were not significant. Coreopsis ‘Limerock Ruby’, Diascia integerrima CoralCanyon™ and Gaura lindheimeri ‘Siskiyou Pink’ did not survive in any treatment. None of the species tested, with the exception of Sedum ‘Matrona’, survived when overwintered unprotected outside. Overwintering certain species of containerized perennials inside an unheated building such as a garage is a viable option for homeowners to improve survival.

scholarly journals Pengaruh pupuk organik tandan kosong kelapa sawit terhadap pertumbuhan dan kualitas bunga seruni

Kultivasi ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Libria Widiastuti ◽  
Tri Pamujiasih ◽  
Srie Juli Rachmawatie
Keyword(s):  
Flowering Time ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Flower Diameter

Sari. Seruni merupakan tanaman bunga yang paling banyak dibudidayakan di Indonesia dalam lima tahun terakhir, baik untuk pasar domestik maupun ekspor. Tingginya permintaan bunga potong menuntut pula tingginya kualitas bunga. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan pemberian pupuk organik tandan kelapa sawit (TKS) pada media tanam untuk pemenuhan nutrisi dan perbaikan media tanam. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mempelajari efek interaksi varietas dan macam pupuk organik tandan kosong kelapa sawit terhadap pertumbuhan dan kualitas bunga pada tanaman seruni. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli sampai Oktober 2018 di Setiya Aji Flower Farm Bandungan Semarang Jawa Tengah dengan ketinggian tempat 800 meter di atas permukaan laut. Percobaan diatur dalam Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK), yang terdiri dari dua faktor dan tiga ulangan. Faktor I adalah varietas seruni yang terdiri dari 3 taraf, yaitu Selena, Yulimar, dan Marimar. Macam pupuk organik TKS terdiri dari 2 taraf yaitu kompos TKS 20 ton/ha dan ATKS 20 ton/ha. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh tidak terjadi interaksi antara varietas dan macam pupuk organik Tandan Kosong Sawit (TKS) pada tinggi tanaman, luas daun, saat munculnya bunga, umur panen, diameter bunga, dan umur pajang tanaman. Hasil uji mandiri menunjukkan bahwa varietas berpengaruh terhadap tinggi tanaman, saat munculnya bunga, umur panen, diameter bunga, dan umur pajang. Macam pupuk organik TKS menunjukkan berpengaruh secara mandiri terhadap tinggi tanaman.Kata Kunci: seruni, kompos, abu, tandan kosong kelapa sawit, kualitas bunga Abstract. Chrysanths was most cultivated flower crop in Indonesia at the last five years. It was traded in the domestic and export market. Highly chrysanths demand influence high quality of flower.  One of the efforts is giving empty fruit bunches (EFB) of palm oil as organic fertilizer to the growing media. The objectives to be achieved in this study is to determine interaction effect of varieties and types of EFB fertilizer on growth and quality of flowers of chrysanths. This research was conducted from July to October 2018 at Setiya Aji Flower Farm, Bandungan, Semarang, Central Java, with altitude of 800 meters above sea level. The experiment was arranged in a Randomized Block Design (RBD), which consisted of two factors and three replications. First factor was chrysanth varieties that consisted of 3 levels: Selena, Yulimar, and Marimar. Second factor was types of EFB organic fertilizer that consisted of 2 levels: EFB compost 20 t.ha-1, and EFB ash 20 t.ha-1. The results showed that there were no interaction effect between chrysanth varieties and types of EFB fertilizer on plant height, leaf area, flowering time, harvest time, flower diameter, and vase time of chrysanth. Single effect of variety influenced plant height, flowering time, harvest time, flower diameter, and vase time, while types of EFB fertilizer influenced plant height. Keywords: seruni, compost, ash, empty palm oil bunches, flower quality

scholarly journals Accelerated Flowering of Herbaceous Perennials Under Nursery Conditions in the Southern United States

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 140-144
Author(s):  
Gary J. Keever ◽  
J. Raymond Kessler ◽  
James C. Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Plant Quality ◽  
Southern United States ◽  
Late Winter ◽  
Flower Bud ◽  
Herbaceous Perennials ◽  
Natural Photoperiod

Abstract A study was conducted to determine the effects of night-interrupted (NI) lighting initiated at different times in late winter on several herbaceous perennials produced outdoors in a southern nursery setting. Treatments were NI lighting beginning February 1, February 15, March 1, March 15, and a natural photoperiod. NI lighting accelerated flowering in ‘Goldsturm’ coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida Ait. ‘Goldsturm’) 26–46 days in 1999 and 51–75 days in 2000, and in ‘Coronation Gold’ yarrow (Achillea x ‘Coronation Gold’) 2–9 days in 1999 and 2–11 days in 2000. Flower and flower bud counts increased 82–100% in ‘Coronation Gold’ achillea in 1999, 44–51% in ‘Butterfly Blue’ scabious (Scabiosa columbaria L. ‘Butterfly Blue’) and 100–151% in ‘Alaska’ shasta daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum Bergmans ex. J. Ingram ‘Alaska’) compared to counts of plants under natural photoperiod. With few exceptions, plant height increased under all NI lighting treatments, but in only ‘Goldsturm’ coneflower did it reduce plant quality. Clump verbena (Verbena canadensis L.) was minimally affected by NI lighting, and speedwell (Veronica spicata L. ‘Sunny Border Blue’) was not affected at all.

scholarly journals 120 Controlled-release Fertilizer Effects on Growth and Quality of Herbaceous Perennials

HortScience ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 462C-462
Author(s):  
Raul I. Cabrera ◽  
Pedro Perdomo
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Pine Bark ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizer ◽  
Herbaceous Perennials ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
Similar Growth

Herbaceous perennials are the hottest item in the ornamental industry, yet relatively little is known about the most appropriate management and cultural practices for many of these species. The response of selected perennials to controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) rates was evaluated in this study. Liners of Coreopsis `Early Sunrise' and `Zagreb', Astilbe `Bridal veil', Hemerocallis `Stelladoro', Phlox `Franz Shubert', and Rudbeckia `Goldstrum' were transplanted to 5.7-L pots filled with a 2 peat: 1 perlite (v/v) medium amended with dolomite and Micromax (2 and 0.6 kg·m-3, respectively). Plants were topdressed with Osmocote 18N-2.7P-10K at rates of 0, 1.8, 3.6, 5.3, 7.1 (industry standard) and 8.9 kg·m-3, and grown over a 3-month period. Plant biomass and quality ratings (including chlorophyll levels) followed an asymptotic behavior with CRF applications for Coreosis `Early Sunrise' and Astilbe `Bridal veil', leveling at ≈1.8 kg·m-3. The rest of the species showed increases in plant growth and quality with CRF rates of 1.8-3.6 kg·m-3, followed by sharp, and significant, reductions at higher CRF rates. Observations of optimum growth and quality at CRF rates 1/2 to 3/4 below commercial recommendations were partially attributed to the use a peat medium, with relatively higher nutrient holding characteristics in relation to the more common pine bark mixes. This observation was confirmed the following season, where plants grown in a 4 pine bark: 1 sand medium (v/v) required higher CRF rates to have similar growth and quality responses to those grown in a 4 peat: 1 bark: 1 sand medium (v/v).

scholarly journals Limited Inductive Photoperiod Affects Herbaceous Perennials Grown Under Nursery Conditions in the Southern United States

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
Gary J. Keever ◽  
J. Raymond Kessler ◽  
James C. Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Stem Elongation ◽  
Southern United States ◽  
Late Winter ◽  
Herbaceous Perennials ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
Natural Photoperiod ◽  
Inductive Photoperiod

Abstract A study was conducted to determine if limited inductive photoperiod (LIP) initiated in late winter could be used to control stem elongation in ‘Goldsturm’ coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’), ‘Moonbeam’ coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’), or ‘Early Sunrise’ coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’), grown outdoors under nursery conditions in the southern United States, without negating the benefits of earlier flowering from night-interrupted lighting (NIL). Treatments were NIL beginning on February 1 and ending on February 15, March 1, March 15, or April 1,2002, plus a natural photoperiod (NP) treatment. The experiment was repeated in 2003 with the inclusion of an additional NIL treatment ending on April 15. LIPs of at least 15 to 30 days, 30 to 45 days, and 30 to 45 days promoted earlier flowering of ‘Early Sunrise’ coreopsis, ‘Moonbeam’ coreopsis, and ‘Goldsturm’ coneflower, respectively. Flower counts and quality ratings of the three cultivars that received LIPs were similar to or higher than those of plants under a NP, except for a reduction in flowering and quality ratings of ‘Goldsturm’ coneflower exposed to LIPs ending on March 1 and March 15, 2002, and on March 1, 2003, and later. LIP effects on plant height were mixed, although there was at least one duration of LIP that resulted in earlier flowering of the three cultivars and plants similar to or shorter than plants under a NP.

scholarly journals Two Nandina domestica Cultivars Perform Well as Interior Foliage Plants in Market Evaluations

HortScience ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 946-947
Author(s):  
Bridget K. Behe ◽  
C. Fred Deneke ◽  
Gary J. Keever
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Plant Quality ◽  
Foliage Plants ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
Foliage Plant ◽  
Quality Rating

Tissue-cultured plugs of Nandina domestica Thunb. `Hat-hour Dwarf' and `San Gabriel' were grown in 1.5-liter pots under 30%, 47%, or 62% shade. After 20 weeks, plants were moved to a simulated consumer environment (SCE) maintained at 21C, ≈60% relative humidity, and a 12-hour photoperiod with an irradiance of 7 μmol·m -2·s-1. Final quality ratings (after 35 weeks in the SCE) for both cultivars were good, but the plant quality of `San Gabriel' declined more quickly than that of `Harbour Dwarf'. Final quality rating of `Harbour Dwarf' grown under the highest percentage of shade was higher than that of plants grown under 30% or 47% shade; production shade percentages had no influence on the final quality rating of `San Gabriel'. Plants (of both cultivars) grown in 0.6-liter (11-cm-diameter) pots were test-marketed through six supermarket floral departments and captured 16% of total 10- to 11-cm-size foliage plant sales. Sixty percent of consumers indicated the plant's “newness” as the primary consideration for its purchase. These two N. domestica cultivars could be marketed successfully as interior foliage plants.

scholarly journals The Use of Crumb Rubber as a Container Component for Lantana Production

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 593a-593
Author(s):  
Kris M. Leader ◽  
Allen D. Owings ◽  
Edward W. Bush
Keyword(s):  
Visual Quality ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Lantana Camara ◽  
Plant Quality ◽  
Pine Bark ◽  
Rubber Plant ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
Quality Rating

Lantana camara `New Gold', `Irene', and `Patriot Dove Wings' were planted in five pine bark-based media containing 0%, 12.5%, 25%, 37.5%, and 50% crumb rubber. Each medium was amended with 7.14 kg·m-3 dolomite lime, 0.892 kg·m-3 of Micromax, and 4.76 kg·m-3 of 17-6-12 Nutricote fertilizer. Height and visual quality ratings were taken at 4 and 8 weeks. Dry weights were taken when the experiment was terminated. There were no significant differences in height, visual quality, and dry weight of `New Gold' lantana for all crumb rubber rates. `Irene' grew taller and had higher visual quality rating in the 4th week with 12.5% and 25% crumb rubber. This trend continued in the 8th week with taller plants grown in 25% crumb rubber. However, there were no differences in plant quality. Dry weight of plants grown in 37.5% and 50% crumb rubber was reduced when compared to the control. There were no differences in growth or quality of `Patriot Dove Wings' at week four. At week eight a reduction in both height and visual quality occurred with 37.5% and 50% crumb rubber. Plant dry weights were also significantly reduced at >37.5% crumb rubber.

QTL analysis on plant height and flowering time inBrassica napus

2009 ◽  
Vol 128 (5) ◽  
pp. 458-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. S. Mei ◽  
H. Z. Wang ◽  
Q. Hu ◽  
Y. D. Li ◽  
Y. S. Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flowering Time ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Qtl Analysis

Mapping QTLs for plant height and flowering time in a Chinese summer planting soybean RIL population

Euphytica ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 213 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongce Cao ◽  
Shuguang Li ◽  
Xiaohong He ◽  
Fangguo Chang ◽  
Jiejie Kong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flowering Time ◽  
Plant Height ◽  
Ril Population

ScFT6: A Putative Candidate for Sugarcane Floral Inducer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoel Viana Linhares-Neto ◽  
Pedro Vitor Schumacher ◽  
Thales Henrique Cherubino Ribeiro ◽  
Carlos Henrique Cardon ◽  
Pâmela Marinho Resende ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flowering Time ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Floral Induction ◽  
Orthologous Gene ◽  
Time Behavior ◽  
Variable Expression ◽  
Binding Protein Gene ◽  
Sugarcane Productivity ◽  
Phosphatidylethanolamine Binding Protein

Abstract One of the factors that can decrease sugarcane productivity is the flowering, because it affects the quantity and quality of feedstock, due to sucrose consumption from the stem during inflorescence emission. Photoperiodicity is the main environmental factor involved in sugarcane floral induction, which occurs by the integration of gene regulatory networks in response to environmental and endogenous stimuli. One of the genes involved in those regulatory networks is the FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), which is considered a phloem-mobile signal that stimulates floral induction in the shoot apical meristem. This work aimed to identify and characterize homologs of the FT gene in sugarcane, as well as to determine the putative function of these genes during floral induction. From this perspective, we have conducted in silico analyses of putative FT orthologs in sugarcane, as well as the expression levels in different photoperiodic conditions in a 24-hours-day-cycle of ScFT6 in different plant tissues in contrasting cultivars in terms of flowering time. Three new possible FT orthologs were found with high similarity to FT homologs in other species. Among three genes identified, we highlighted ScFT6, which has a conserved domain and amino acids at characteristic positions for the flowering inducer phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein gene family. Additionally, its expression occurs according to coincidental model, possibly being controlled by the circadian clock. Cultivars with distinct flowering time behavior display variable expression for the ScFT6 gene, suggesting a possible genotypic relationship for its expression. Therefore, sugarcane has at least one putative orthologous gene in relation to FT that promotes floral induction.

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