Abstract
An experiment was conducted to checked, the response of Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) to foliar spray of zinc on growth and flower production at the Ornamental Horticulture Nursery, Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar during 2014. The experiment was laid out at Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with one factor repeated three times. In this study Marigold plants were sprayed with five level of zinc sulphate (0, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 %). Result revealed that most of the traits were significantly affected by zinc while leaf area showed non-significant differences. Maximum plant height (25.84 cm), stem diameter (0.75 cm), number of flower plant -1 (14.66), fresh flower weight (4.67 gm), number of branches plant -1 (23.22) and number of leaves branches -1 (40.36) were recorded at 0.5% Zinc sulphate application. So, it is concluded that 0.5% Zinc should be spray good for quality flower production of Marigold flowers, hence recommended for the farmers of the agro-climatic condition of Peshawar.
Highlights
Marigold, a member of the family Asteraceae or Compositae, is a potential commercial flower that is gaining popularity on account of its easy culture, wide adaptability, and increasing demand in the subcontinent (Asif, 2008)
An experiment was conducted to check the response of Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) to foliar spray of zinc (Zn) on growth and flower production at the Ornamental Horticulture Nursery, Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar in 2014
This study presents the report on the main characteristics of flowering of marigold under application of zinc sulphate in foliar spray application
Summary
A member of the family Asteraceae or Compositae, is a potential commercial flower that is gaining popularity on account of its easy culture, wide adaptability, and increasing demand in the subcontinent (Asif, 2008). Zinc is an essential metal for normal plant growth and development since it is a constituent of many enzymes and protein in organisms. Zn is the second most abundant transition metal after iron (Fe) and is involved in various biological processes in organisms (Broadley et al, 2007). Foliar feeding of nutrients has become an established procedure to increase yield and improve the quality of crop products (Romemheld and ElFouly, 1999). This procedure improves nutrient utilization and brings environmental pollution to the minimal by reducing the amount of fertilizers added to the soil. This study presents the report on the main characteristics of flowering of marigold under application of zinc sulphate in foliar spray application
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