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Effect of Transplanting Time and Spacing on Growth and Flower Yield in Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella Foug.) cv. Local

Author: J.S. Patel, H.H. Sitapara, M.J. Patel and K.D. Rathod

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Abstract

Transplanting time and spacing influences flowering and many other aspects of plant growth and development in flower crops. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of transplanting time and spacing on growth and flower yield in gaillardia cv. Local using RBD (factorial) design comprising two factors i.e., Factor 1- transplanting time (P) viz., P1 -First week of December, P2 -First week of January and P3 -First week of February and Factor 2- Spacing (S) viz., S1 -90 × 60 cm, S2 -60 × 60 cm, S3 -60 × 45 cm and S4 -45 × 45 cm. Experiment was conducted for three years (2018-19, 2019-20 & 2020-21). Treatments were repeated thrice. Among different time of transplanting, P1- First week of December significantly influenced growth and yield parameters. With regards to different spacing, the seedlings transplanted at 90 × 60 cm (S1) improved growth as well as yield attributes. However, S4 - 45 × 45 cm gave higher yield per hectare. Interaction effect of P1S2 i.e. transplanted during first week of December at 60 × 60 cm recorded significantly maximum plant spread, whereas maximum flower diameter, average weight of flowers and flower yield per plant observed with P1S1 i.e. transplanted during first week of December at 90 × 60 cm. The treatment combination P1S4 i.e. seedlings transplanted during first week of December at 45 × 45 cm recorded significantly maximum flower yield per hectare.

Keywords

Gaillardia, transplanting time, spacing, growth, flower yield

Conclusion

From the three years of field study, it can be concluded that the farmers of Middle Gujarat agro climatic zone growing gaillardia crop cv. Local for getting flower in summer season are recommended to transplant the healthy seedlings at 45 × 45 cm during the first week of December for getting higher flower yield.

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How to cite this article

J.S. Patel, H.H. Sitapara, M.J. Patel and K.D. Rathod (2023). Effect of Transplanting Time and Spacing on Growth and Flower Yield in Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella Foug.) cv. Local. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 943-946.