International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 3
First page : (605) Last page : (617)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2745

Partitioning of Assimilates in Gladiolus as Influenced by Corm Weight and NPK Levels

L. Rajesh* and A.V.D. Dorajee Rao
Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, HCRI, VR Gudem A.P. India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: rajeshhorti2@gmail.com
Received: 24.03.2017  |  Revised: 5.04.2017   |  Accepted: 8.04.2017  

 ABSTRACT

The effect of mother corm weight and NPK levels was found to be significant on partitioning of assimilates in gladiolus cv. American Beauty. Maximum leaf area was observed in heaviest corm (>35 g) with NPK levels (40:30:13.5 g m-2). Maximum fresh and dry weight of leaf, stem, floret, spike and whole plant fresh and  dry weight was found in heaviest corm (>35 g) with NPK levels (40:30:13.5 g m-2). Spike yield was found maximum in heaviest corm (>35 g) with NPK levels (40:30:13.5 g m-2).

Key words: Corms, Cormels, Spike, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium.

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Cite this article: Rajesh, L. and Dorajee Rao, A.V.D., Partitioning of Assimilates in Gladiolus as Influenced by Corm Weight and NPK Levels, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(3): 605-617 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2745