Abstract
The contribution of floriculture towards both small-scale and large-scale farm incomes, employment opportunities and foreign exchange earning has experienced un-precedented growth in recent years. The aim of this investigation was to determine the effects of different hydroponics systems and growing medium components on growth, yield and quality of gladiolus. The experiments were laid out in a split-plot design. Three hydroponics systems were used as the main plots i.e., elevated tray, ground lay bed and bag culture hydroponics systems. The sub-plots were allocated to the different medium components i.e. crushed stone, sawdust, sand and vermiculite. The highest plant height (91.7 cm) was observed in 'Praha' grown using sawdust. A reduction in plant height of about 42 and 30% was observed between 'Nagarit' and 'Praha' grown in crushed stone and sawdust, respectively. Gladiolus plants in the bag culture hydroponics system had higher plant height than in the other systems.
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Praha gladiolus in sawdust reached the highest plant height, 91.7 cm.
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e0“The highest plant height (91.7 cm) was observed in 'Praha' grown using sawdust”
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Nagarit height in crushed stone was reduced about 42%.
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e0“A reduction in plant height of about 42 and 30% was observed between 'Nagarit' and 'Praha' grown in crushed stone and sawdust, respectively”
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Praha height in sawdust was reduced about 30%.
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e0“A reduction in plant height of about 42 and 30% was observed between 'Nagarit' and 'Praha' grown in crushed stone and sawdust, respectively”
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Bag culture gave greater gladiolus height than other hydroponic systems.
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e0“Gladiolus plants in the bag culture hydroponics system had higher plant height than in the other systems”
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