Journal of Ornamental Horticulture
  • Year: 2004
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Response of Graded Levels of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Vegetative Growth and Flowering in African Marigold (Tagetes Erecta Linn.)

  • Author:
  • M.M. Acharya1, L.K. Dashora2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 179 to 183

1Rishi Vigyan Kendra, Rajsamand-313324, Rajasthan.

2Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agricidturc and Technology, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan

Abstract

Application of 200 kg/ha each of nitrogen and phosphorus produced maximum plant height, plant spread, diameter of flower and early flowering. Whereas, the maximum number of branches and flowers/plant with yield of flowers/plant and hectare basis were recorded with 150 kg N/ha and 200 kg P/ha. The maximum weight of single flower was obtained with 150 kg N/ha and 100 kg P/ha in African marigold cv. Pusa Basanti Gainda.

Keywords

African marigold, nitrogen, phosphorus, flowering