Abstract
The official journal of Agricultural Sciences published by the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Chenkalady, Sri Lanka.AGRIEAST publishes research information of broad practical significance pertaining to both tropical and subtropical Agriculture.
Highlights
Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) is a worldrenowned ornamental cut flower species having high demand in the global market and commercial cultivation is limited to up country region in Sri Lanka (Rupasinghe et al, 2015)
The highest plant height was recorded in T7 (Pruning of shoots 15 cm from bud union) in 6 and 7 weeks after pruning (WAP)
Pruning leads to the accumulation of metabolites in the plants
Summary
Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) is a worldrenowned ornamental cut flower species having high demand in the global market and commercial cultivation is limited to up country region in Sri Lanka (Rupasinghe et al, 2015). Rose flowers play multiple roles in the society They are used as attractive garden plants in landscapes and popular cut flowers. Canopy management is an important practice in rose cultivation targeting a wellmanaged healthy plant. Pruning can be considered as an economically feasible and pragmatic technique for canopy management It promotes plant growth and development and regulates flowering during different seasons. Pruning is based on scientific principles of increasing the growth and performance of rose plants (Nantakumar and Balakrishnan, 1998).
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