Vol. 19 No. 1
Regulation of commercial flower production of marigold in Bundelkhand region by manipulating planting time
Author(s): P. SHARMA, R. PAL, G. S. ABROL AND G. SHARMA
Abstract: A study was conducted in the Bundelkhand region to examine if there was a link between planting dates and flowering time regulation in the African marigold cultivars ‘Pusa Narangi Gainda’ and ‘Pusa Basanti Gainda’ for commercial production. Seedlings were transplanted on the 6th of November, the 21st of November, the 6th of December, and the 21st of December, at fortnightly intervals. According to the study, planting on December 21st resulted in the shortest number of days for visible flower bud production and flowering. The longest period of blossoming was reported when planting was done on November 6th. When African marigold was planted on November 21st, it produced the tallest plants with widest plant spread, and maximum number of shoots, as compared to other planting dates. The maximum number of flowers per plant and flower yield/plant were obtained when planting took place on November 21st. The maximum flower weight was reported on November 6th, and it was comparable to November 21st planting. ‘Pusa Narangi Gainda’ performed better than ‘Pusa Basanti Gainda’ among cultivars and can be used for commercial production in the Bundelkhand region.
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