Abstract
A field experiment on the "Effect of zinc and iron on growth, flowering and shelf life of marigold" was carried out at Agricultural Research Station Swabi during 2018 to determine the optimum level of zinc and Iron on growth, flowering and shelf life of marigold flower, for the purpose to fulfill the demand of cut and loose flowers in local market. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) having three replications. Two factors were used in the experiment i.e. Four levels of zinc (0, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 %). And three levels of iron (0, 0.3 and 0.6 %). Zinc sulphate and iron sulphate were used as source for zinc and iron application. The results of the experiment showed that the maximum number of branches plant -1 (17.33), number of flowers plant -1 (10.11), flower diameter (9.10 cm), fresh flower weight (17.51 g), dry flower weight (3.06 g), shelf life (5.22 days) and minimum days to flowering (16.67 days) was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray. Maximum plant height (49.04 cm) and stem diameter (1.12 cm) was noted on 0.4% of zinc foliar application. In case of iron maximum number of branches plant -1 (18.58), numbers of flowers plant -1 (10.79), flower diameter (9.48 cm), fresh flower weight (19.36 g), dry flower weight (3.40 g), shelf life (5.67 days) and minimum days to flowering (15.42 days) was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron. Maximum plant height (51.22 cm) and stem diameter (1.19 cm) was observed on 0.3% of iron foliar application. From the results of the experiment it has been concluded that the application of zinc and iron at the rate of 0.6% gave maximum growth and better quality flowers of marigold in district Swabi and hence recommended for the agro climatic condition of Swabi.
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Claims 20
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.6% produced the maximum branch count, 17.33 per plant.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spraye1
- Outcome
- number of branches plant -1e0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 17.33e0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“maximum number of branches plant -1 (17.33)”
e1“was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.6% produced the maximum flower count, 10.11 per plant.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spraye1
- Outcome
- number of flowers plant -1e0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 10.11e0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“number of flowers plant -1 (10.11)”
e1“was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.6% produced the maximum flower diameter, 9.10 cm.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spraye1
- Outcome
- flower diametere0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 9.10 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“flower diameter (9.10 cm)”
e1“was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.6% produced the maximum fresh flower weight, 17.51 g.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spraye1
- Outcome
- fresh flower weighte0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 17.51 ge0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“fresh flower weight (17.51 g)”
e1“was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.6% produced the maximum dry flower weight, 3.06 g.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spraye1
- Outcome
- dry flower weighte0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 3.06 ge0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“dry flower weight (3.06 g)”
e1“was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.6% produced the maximum shelf life, 5.22 days.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spraye1
- Outcome
- shelf lifee0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 5.22 dayse0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“shelf life (5.22 days)”
e1“was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.6% minimized flowering time to 16.67 days.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spraye1
- Outcome
- days to floweringe0
- Direction
- minimume0
- Value
- 16.67 dayse0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“minimum days to flowering (16.67 days)”
e1“was observed on 0.6 % application of zinc as a foliar spray.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.4% maximized plant height to 49.04 cm.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.4% of zinc foliar applicatione0
- Outcome
- plant heighte0
- Direction
- Maximume0
- Value
- 49.04 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“Maximum plant height (49.04 cm) and stem diameter (1.12 cm) was noted on 0.4% of zinc foliar application.”
Claim · model-written summary
Zinc at 0.4% maximized stem diameter to 1.12 cm.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.4% of zinc foliar applicatione0
- Outcome
- stem diametere0
- Direction
- Maximume0
- Value
- 1.12 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“Maximum plant height (49.04 cm) and stem diameter (1.12 cm) was noted on 0.4% of zinc foliar application.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.6% maximized branch count to 18.58 per plant.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of irone1
- Outcome
- number of branches plant -1e0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 18.58e0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“In case of iron maximum number of branches plant -1 (18.58)”
e1“was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.6% maximized flower count to 10.79 per plant.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of irone1
- Outcome
- numbers of flowers plant -1e0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 10.79e0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“numbers of flowers plant -1 (10.79)”
e1“was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.6% maximized flower diameter to 9.48 cm.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of irone1
- Outcome
- flower diametere0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 9.48 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“flower diameter (9.48 cm)”
e1“was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.6% maximized fresh flower weight to 19.36 g.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of irone1
- Outcome
- fresh flower weighte0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 19.36 ge0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“fresh flower weight (19.36 g)”
e1“was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.6% maximized dry flower weight to 3.40 g.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of irone1
- Outcome
- dry flower weighte0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 3.40 ge0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“dry flower weight (3.40 g)”
e1“was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.6% maximized shelf life to 5.67 days.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of irone1
- Outcome
- shelf lifee0
- Direction
- higherinferrede0
- Value
- 5.67 dayse0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“shelf life (5.67 days)”
e1“was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.6% minimized flowering time to 15.42 days.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.6 % application of irone1
- Outcome
- days to floweringe0
- Direction
- minimume0
- Value
- 15.42 dayse0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“minimum days to flowering (15.42 days)”
e1“was recorded on 0.6 % application of iron.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.3% maximized plant height to 51.22 cm.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.3% of iron foliar applicatione0
- Outcome
- plant heighte0
- Direction
- Maximume0
- Value
- 51.22 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“Maximum plant height (51.22 cm) and stem diameter (1.19 cm) was observed on 0.3% of iron foliar application.”
Claim · model-written summary
Iron at 0.3% maximized stem diameter to 1.19 cm.
- Taxon
- marigoldt0
- Treatment
- 0.3% of iron foliar applicatione0
- Outcome
- stem diametere0
- Direction
- Maximume0
- Value
- 1.19 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
t0“marigold”
e0“Maximum plant height (51.22 cm) and stem diameter (1.19 cm) was observed on 0.3% of iron foliar application.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend zinc at 0.6% for marigold production in Swabi.
Verbatim
e0“the application of zinc and iron at the rate of 0.6% gave maximum growth and better quality flowers of marigold in district Swabi and hence recommended for the agro climatic condition of Swabi.”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend iron at 0.6% for marigold production in Swabi.
Verbatim
e0“the application of zinc and iron at the rate of 0.6% gave maximum growth and better quality flowers of marigold in district Swabi and hence recommended for the agro climatic condition of Swabi.”
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