Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore 560 089
* Present address: Division of Floriculture and Landscaping, 1 ndian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012.
In order to determine the optimum size and shape of plots for gerbera under naturally ventilated greenhouse condition, an uniformity trial was laid out. It revealed that a plot size of 1.08 square meter, corresponding to a plant stand of 16, arranged in a rectangular or square shape was ideal for conducting field experiments in cultivar Diablo under greenhouse condition. It was also noticed that the competition between plants was negligible and the soil heterogeneity was found less.
