Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue: 1

Effect of plant growth regulators on yield and quality of gerbera under Bay Island conditions

  • Author:
  • Sujatha A. Nair, Vijai Singh, T.V.R.S. Sharma
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 100 to 105

Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar 744 101

* Present Address: R.B.S. College, Bichpuri, Agra.

** Principal Scientist, NRC for Oil-palm, Pedavegi, Andhra Pradesh.

Abstract

An experiment was conducted in pots having plants which were sprayed with aqueous solution containing 50,100,150 ppm GA3; 400,600,800 ppm CCC; 250, 500, 750 ppm MH; 4,6,8 ppm ethephon and carrier (control) from January to May at monthly interval. It may be concluded that foliar application of 100 ppm GA3 at monthly intervals from January to May was best treatment for obtaining best growth of plants, maximum number of cut blooms with stalk length as well as flower size meeting the global standards of cut flower trade.