Growth, flowering and economics of chrysanthemum cultivation as influenced by integrated nutrient management

Abstract

An elaborate study on growth, flowering and economics of chrysanthemum cultivation 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 maximum growth parameters viz. plant height, branches plant-1, plant spread and leaf area; flowering parameters viz. days to emergence of first flower bud, days to flowering from flower bud emergence and days to 50% flowering and economic parameter i.e. B:C ratio were recorded with the treatment comprising of application of 75% RDF + vermicompost @ 5 t ha-1+ Azotobactor + PSB.