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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2019, Volume : 7, Issue : 6
First page : (373) Last page : (377)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7907

Effect of Cycocel on Varieties of Chrysanthemum in Vidhrbha Condition

Snehal Bayaskar^1*, Y.R. Gawai², Madhuri Tayade³ and P.N. Davhale^4
1,2,3P. G. Students, Horticulture Section, ⁴P.G. Student of Pathology Section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur
*Corresponding Author E-mail: srbayaskar@gmail.com
Received: 6.11.2019  |  Revised: 14.12.2019   |  Accepted: 21.12.2019  

 ABSTRACT

The present investigation entitled “Effect of cycocel on varieties of chrysanthemum for Growth, Flower yield and Quality” was conducted during July, 2016 to February, 2017 in the Farm of Maharaj Bag garden, Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with four varieties (Pandhari Rewadi, Shinaton, Piwali Rewadi and Brown) and with four treatment i.e control, cycocel at 1000 ppm, 2000 ppm and 3000 ppm with sixteen treatment combinations replicated thrice. The result reveled that among the different varieties the minimum plant height (cm), maximum number of branches plant-1 and maximum plant spread (cm) were recorded with the variety Brown. Among the different cycocel treatments, minimum plant height, maximum number of branches plant-1 and spread of plant (cm) were noticed with cycocel at 3000 ppm was recorded when sprayed at 30 and 60 days after transplanting. In respect of flowering characters days to 50 per cent flowering and maximum blooming period were recorded with the variety Pandhari Rewadi. In respect of different cycocel treatments minimum days to 50 per cent flowering from bud emergence were recorded in control. However maximum blooming period was noticed in the treatment cycocel at 3000 ppm. In respect of quality parameters, the weight of single flower (g) and flower diameter (cm) were found maximum with the variety Piwali Rewadi, whereas minimum disc diameter was noticed with the variety Brown. In respect of different cycocel treatments, the weight of single flower (g) and flower diameter (cm) were found maximum with the cycocel at 3000 ppm, however minimum disc diameter was noticed in control. The yield and yield contributing characters viz., number of flowers plant-1 were recorded with the treatment combination of the variety Brown sprayed with cycocel 3000 ppm.                                                            

Keywords: Chrysanthemum, Cycocel, Growth, Flowering, Quality, Yield.

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Cite this article: Bayaskar, S., Gawai, Y.R., Tayade, M., & Davhale, P.N. (2019). Effect of Cycocel on Varieties of Chrysanthemum in Vidhrbha Condition, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 7(6), 373-377. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7907