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Comparison between vegetatively propagated and seedling plants in african marigold (Tagetes erecta) hybrid. Amruta S.*, Manjusha M.M. Meera College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Padannakkad (P.O), Kasargod district (Kerala) *Corresponding Author's Email - samruta41@gmail.com
Online published on 3 May, 2025. Abstract A study was carried out to compare the rooted cuttings and seedlings at regional agriculture research station, Pilicode. Seeds were sown initially to produce seedlings. Rooted cuttings were prepared from seedlings. Seedlings of same age and rooted cuttings were transplanted on prepared beds. Lime and farm yard manure were applied to beds as basal dose along with fertilisers as per package of practices recommended by Kerala Agricultural University. It was observed that seedlings recorded the maximum plant height, number of primary branches and secondary branches. Seedlings also recorded maximum plant fresh weight and dry weight. Yield parameters such as number of flowers per plant (42.05), flower yield per plant (489.85g), flower yield per plot (9.8 Kg), flower yield per hectare (29.02 t/ha) and duration of flowering were significantly more in seedling originated plants. Plants raised from rooted cuttings required less number of days for first flowering (8.65d), 50 per cent flowering (17.90d) and days to first harvest (21.10d) indicating earliness. Shelf life of marigold flowers were also more (7.05) in vegetatively propagated plants compared to that from seedlings (5.45d). Plants raised from rooted cuttings recorded the maximum B:C (5.34 :1) ratio compared to seedlings (3.91:1). Top Keywords Marigold, Shelf life, Seedlings, Cuttings. Top | |
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