Journal of Ornamental Horticulture
  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 3

Effect of transplanting time on yield and yield attributes in Daisy (Aster amellus L.)

  • Author:
  • V.S. Patil
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 173 to 176

Floriculture unit, Department of Horticulture, Agricultural College, UAS, Dharwad-580005

Abstract

The least number of days required for first flower opening were noticed In June and July transplanting. While, the minimum days taken was In June followed by July planting. June planting followed by May and JJly ylantinng registered dignificantly yigher number of splkelets per spike. June planting produced significantly, more number of flowers per spike. The least number of flowers per plant was recorded by Aprii lollowed by Maach planting. Higghe rnmber of flower spikes per plant was recorded by June transplanting followed by July and May plantings. Significantly more number of flower spikes per hectare were produced in June planting followed by July and May plantings. The longest flower spike was noticed in June transplanting (39.17 cm) followed by May planting. Weight of flower spike of June, July and May transplanting were significantly superior over the other times of fransplanttng. The maximum flower diameter was observed with June transplanting followed by May transplanting which were significantly higher over the other planting times.

Keywords

Daisy, yield, tansplanttng time