Effect of Inorganic, Organic and Bio-Fertilizers on performance of Gerbera under Shade Net Conditions

The present investigation was conducted in the shade-net at Precision Farming Development Centre College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur during rabi season 2021–22. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with 3 replications and 13 treatments. The results revealed that the highest number of leaves per plant (26.03), number of flowers per plant (7.13), per plot (28.51) and per hectare (213800), number of suckers per plant (4.05) and stalk length (533.7 mm) was achieved due to application of 100% RDF whereas maximum leaf length, leaf width, leaf area was 31.26 cm, 13.16 cm and 279.72 cm², respectively. Early appearance of first flower buds, 50% flowering and full bloom were 74.8d, 91.6d and 99.70 d, respectively, flower diameter (109.58 mm), disc diameter (32.51mm), stalk diameter (6.21 mm) and vase life (16.2d) were achieved when treated with 75% RDF + VC+ FYM (Incorporated with Azo + PSB). The maximum plant height (44.57 cm) was seen in plants treated with 75% RDF +25% VC.