Yield and quality of chrysanthemum as influenced by integrated nutrient management

Abstract

An elaborate study on 'yield and quality of chrysanthemum as influenced by integrated nutrient management' had been carried out during the two consecutive years i.e. 2016-17 and 2017-18 at Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The yield attributes viz. yield plant -1 and ha -1 as well as number of flower head plant -1 and quality attributes viz. diameter of flower head, length of peduncle, longevity of intact flower, shelf life of flower and weight of flower were recorded maximum with the treatment comprising of application of 75% RDF + vermicompost @ 5 t ha -1 + Azotobactor + PSB.