Effect of Gibberellic Acid Spraying on yield and Flowers of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) c.v Dennis

RIDHA ALI ALMABROUK SALEM; Dr. S.SARAVANAN; Prof. (Dr.) V.M. PRASAD

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

Effect of Gibberellic Acid Spraying on yield and Flowers of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) c.v Dennis

Ridha Ali Almabrouk Salem, Dr. S. Saravanan, Prof. Dr. V. M. Prasad

Abstract :

The Effect of Gibberellic Acid Spray on Flowers of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) c.v Dennis was studied GA3 (0, 50, 100, 150, nd 200 ppm). This study was arranged in complete randomized block design (R.B.D.) with three replicates at the farm and the laboratory of Horticulture department, Allahabad School of Agriculture, SHIATS, Allahabad during October to June 2013. The result indicated that, maximum yield and quality parameters (number of flowers per plant, stalk length, flower bud diameter and stalk diameter) and Days to flower bud emergence and Days to first flowering were observed with treatment of BA at 150 ppm (T4).