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Effect of Foliar Feeding on Growth and Production of African Marigold (tagetes Erecta L.)

M. H. Kabir
Dept. of Horticultural and Postharvest Technology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

A.F.M.J. Uddin
Dept. of Horticultural and Postharvest Technology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted to know the effect of foliar feeding on plant growth and flower production of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) at Horticultural Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka. Four treatments; control (C), standard fertilizers (Std.F), Wuxal super (Ws), standard fertilizers with Wuxal super (Std.F + Ws) were used in this study. Result showed that foliar feeding to marigold has significant influence on plant, flower growth and flower production. Highest plant height (65.0 cm) and flower growth (4.5 cm), early flowering (12 days) and maximum number of flowers (38) were observed from Std.F + Ws treatment, whereas the lowest yield was from control. It was found that marigold flower production was markedly improved by Wuxal foliar feeding.

Keywords: Marigold, Foliar feeding, Waxal super.

Location: Horticultural Farm, sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka.

Start Date: 01-11-2005

End Date: 01-02-2006

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Flower

Objectives:

To know the influence of foliar feeding on the growth and flower production of African marigold.

Methodology:

African Marigold was grown at Horticultural Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, during the period from November 2005 to February 2006. Soil of the experimental plot was clay-loam in texture belonging to the Modhupur tract region (UNDP 1988). African marigold “Rajgandha” was used in the study. There were 4 treatments viz. control (C), standard fertilizer dose, C, standard fertilizers with Wuxal super (Std.F + Ws). Waxal super is a commercial liquid fertilizer consisted of 8% N, 8% P₂O₅, 6% K₂O, .9% S, .05% Zn, .01% B, .007% Cu, .013% Mn, .01% Mo, .015% Fe, .9% Cl collected from a renowned crop care company, Bayer crop Science, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Experiment was done by RCBD and the whole experiment plot was divided in to 3 replications. 25 days old seedlings of marigold were used in the study and the seedlings was collected from Krishibid Upakaran Nursery, Dhaka. Seedling was transplanted at Nov 30, 2005 maintaining 45 x 30 cm spacing. Each plot size was 1.8 x 1.2 m². Heptachlor was applied during final land preparation as preventive measure against soil pests mainly cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon). Land was opened on 15 days before transplanting. Recommended dose of organic manure were applied before the final land preparation. Irrigation, weeding,pesticide application were done when it is required.

Standard fertilizer (10 kg cowdung/bed, 200 g TSP/bed, 150 MP/bed) were applied as per treatment. TSP and MP were applied immediately before transplanting. Liquid fertilizer, wuxal super was applied with concentrations of 2-3 ml/L water. First spray was done before flower bud initiation and next two times after one week interval. Foliar spray was sprayed two hour before sunset every time. Collected data were statistically analyzed using MSTATC computer package program. Means for all the treatments were calculated and analysis of variance for all the characters was performed by F-variance test. Significance difference among the paris of treatment means were evaluated by Least Significance Difference Test (LSD).

Source of Information: Bnagladesh Journal of agricultural vol. 33 (2), 2008, ISSN-0253-5408 Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council.

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1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

Result showed that foliar feeding to marigold has significant influence on plant, flower growth and flower production. Highest plant height (65.0 cm) and flower growth (4.5 cm), early flowering (12 days) and maximum number of flowers (38) were observed from Std.F + Ws treatment whereas the lowest yield was from control. It was found that marigold flower production was markedly improved by Wuxal foliar feeding.

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