Effect of organic culture on growth, development and post harvest life of gladiolus (Gladiolus hybrida)

The present investigations were carried out at Model Floriculture Centre, Department of Horticulture, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, during 2006–07. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design (RED) with three replications, with two biostimulants viz Panchagavya and Manchurian Mushroom Tea. The treatment combination of Panchagavya 4% + Manchurian Mushroom Tea 2% (T₇) recorded significantly highest value of plant height (55.73 cm), highest number of leaves (6.87) per plant, maximum number of days (3.11) taken by basal floret from showing colour to fully open stage and total number of florets/spike (16.50). Panchagavya 2% (T₁) significantly influenced the epike length (86.19 9m), spike weight (78.83 g), corm size (5.16 cm) and corm weight (43.75 g). Whereas, Panchagavya 4% + Manchurian Mushroom Tea 4% (T₈) improved the floret size (9.32 cm) as well as better vase life (8.33 days) of cut spikes.