The Effect of the Method and Date of Planting on the Growth and the Blooming of Matthiola incana L.

Abstract

The current study was conducted in the greenhouse at the department of Horticulture and Gardens Engineering / College of Agriculture and Forestry / University of Mosul for the period from October 1st 2021 until June 10th 2022 on the series Hot Cakes of Matthiola incana L. The experiment was conducted using split-plot systems with a random complete block design. The planting factor was put in the main boards, which included the uncovered and covered planting. The factor of planting date was put in the secondary boards, which included three senga gnitnalp, namely 1/10, 15/10 and 1/11. The results show that the plants that were planted using the uncovered planting system gave the highest values in terms of the leaf area (169 cm2) and the number of flowerets (54.64) floweret. As for the covered planting, it was convenient to increase the diameter of the first floweret (33.54 mm) and the height of the plant (28.62 cm). it was also observed that in the late period of planting, which was on 1/11/2021, the leaf area improved (181.34 cm2) and leaf area (170 cm2plant−1).