Response of bio-fertilizers and inorganic manures on floral character of China aster (Callistephus chinensis L. Nees) cv. Kamini

Abstract

The present investigation the response of bio-fertilizers and inorganic manures on floral character of China aster (Callistephus chinensis L. Nees) cv. Kamini under at Horticultural Research Farm, Department of floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G) during the year 2019-2020 in Rabi period. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with eleven treatments with three replications. The results indicate that the floral character viz., days to bud initiation, days to flower opening, number of flowers per plant, number of flowers per plot, flower diameter and length of flower stalk of china aster were significantly influenced by the different bio-fertilizers and inorganic manures. The results revealed that maximum floral character were recorded at the application of T9 - 75% RDF + 25% Vermicompost + PSB + Azotobacter followed by T8 - 75% RDF + 25% FYM + PSB + Azotobacter. While the minimum were observed under T0 100% RDF (Control).