Effect of organic inputs and growth regulators on yield of french marigold (tagetes patula l.)

Author: 
Muruganandam, C.
Abstract: 

Field experiment was undertaken to find out the influence of different orgaftfc inputs and growth regulators on growth, yield and quality of French marigold (Tagetes patula L.) cv. Sindhamani, in a farmer’s field at Sivapuri near Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Various organic inputs and growth regulators including panchagavya 3%, vermiwash 1:5 dilution, humic acid 0.02%, gibberellic acid 300ppm, triacontanol at 250 ppm were applied. The growth, yield and quality characters were studied at different stages of crop growth. The treatment with gibberellic acid @ 300 ppm + panchagavya @3% recorded the minimum days to first flowering, maximum number of flower per plant, flowers yield per plant, single and ten flower weight, flower stalk length, flower diameter, number of petals per flower compared to other treatments.

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