Flower yield and vase life of Gerbera in response to planting time and organic manures on Alfisol

Variation in planting time and organic substrates are considered as two important attributes influencing performance of Gerbera. An experiment was conducted with three dates of planting (15th May, 15th June and 15th July) and three sources of organic manures (Farmyard manure, Pig manure and vermicompost) on an Alfisol with the aim to find out their suitable combination with respect to growth, floral characteristics, yield and vase life of Gerbera. Different dates of planting showed significant response on leaf area and plant height with 15th May date of planting, whereas vermicompost used as organic nutrient source showed sustained improvements in growth parameters (number of leaves), floral characteristics and flower yield parameters in addition to flower vase life. Among the different dates of planting, 15th June planting exhibited most favourable responses. Vase life of flowers remained unaffected with variation in planting time, while FYM as organic substrate aided in extending it.

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Gerbera ، ، Planting time ، Organic manure ، ، Alfisol