*Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, P.B. No. 24, Raichur-504 101.
Indian Institue of Horticultural Research, Bangalore-560 089
Irrigation equal to replenishing 120% of panevaporation (Epan) showed the maximum average growth and flower yield (7240.8 kg/ha) and actual evapo-transpiration (527.5 mm). However, the average water use efficiency was the highest (15.59 kg/ha-mm) with the irrigation replenishment of 40% Epan. Nitrogen levels had significant influence on the growth, dry matter production, flower yield and floral parameters. Nitrogen at higher level had marginal effect on the water use efficiency.
Irrigation regimes, flower yield, nitrogen, water use efficiency
