China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] is an important commercial flower crop which belongs to the family Asteraceae and native to China as well as Europe. The genus Callistephus derived its name from two Greek words ‘kalistos’ and ‘stephos’ meaning ‘most beautiful’ and ‘a crown’, respectively. China aster adopts very well in varying soils and climatic conditions hence, it is grown successfully under different agroclimatic conditions in open field. Its flowers has more shelf life as compared to other loose flowers and are used for various purposes like keeping in vases, flower decoration, preparation of bouquets, garlands, etc. In addition, their uses in landscape gardening provide mass aesthetic value whereas dwarf cultivars are used for making edges and can be used as pot plant. Among various flowering annuals, China aster is having an important position in Indian floriculture industry. In recent years, use of micronutrients has been considered to be essential for higher yields and quality production in any crop. The micronutrients owing to their metabolic function in the plant system are involved in the synthesis of tryptophan as the precursor for auxin which promotes production of foliage and flowers. Plants grown on micronutrient deficient soil can exhibit a reduction in plant growth and yield as major nutrients. The work on micronutrient in aster is meager. Thus, keeping in view the above considerations, the present investigation was undertaken to optimize the dose of micronutrient for aster.
Experiment Group
Horticulture
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Department
(215)Floriculture and Landscape Architecture,ACHF, Navsari
BudgetHead
(329/02100/00)329/26/REG/00294
Objective
To find out suitable dose of micronutrients for aster
Season
Rabi
Location Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit
(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Location Department
(215)Floriculture and Landscape Architecture,ACHF, Navsari
Plot No
D-13
PI Name
(NAU-EMP-2013-000936)SUDHA DILIP PATIL
PI Email
drsudhapatil@nau.in
PI Mobile
9726071296
Year of Approval
2021
Commencement Year
2021
Completion Year
2024
Design of Experiment
Randomized Block Design
Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
30 cm x 30 cm
Gross Plot (m x m)
1.7 m (1.2 m bed + 0.25 m path + 0.25 m path) x 2.4 m
Net Plot (m x m)
1.7 m x 1.8 m
Total Experiment Area (m2)
26.1 m x 8.5 m = 221.85 m2
Plot History Last Three Year
2018-2019: China aster
2019-2020: China aster
2020-2021: China aster
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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Layout Plan
Layout
Layout Plan Attachment
Treatment
T1: Zn (5 kg/ha) + Mn (5 kg/ha) + B (2 kg/ha) + Fe (2.5 kg/ha) soil application (at planting)
T2: Zn (2.5 kg/ha) + Mn (2.5 kg/ha) + B (1 kg/ha) + Fe (1.25 kg/ha) soil application (at planting)
T3: Zn EDTA + Mn EDTA + B + Fe EDTA (@ 0.2% each) foliar application
T4: Zn EDTA + Mn EDTA + B + Fe EDTA (@0.1% each) foliar application
T5: Zn (5 kg/ha) + Mn (5 kg/ha) + B (2 kg/ha) + Fe (2.5 kg/ha) soil application + Zn EDTA + Mn EDTA + B + Fe EDTA (@0.2% each as foliar application)
T6: Zn (5 kg/ha) + Mn (5 kg/ha) + B (2 kg/ha) + Fe (2.5 kg/ha) Fe soil application + Zn EDTA + Mn EDTA + B +Fe EDTA (@0.1% each foliar application)
T7: Zn (2.5 kg/ha) + Mn (2.5 kg/ha) + B (1 kg/ha) + Fe (1.25 kg/ha) soil application + Zn EDTA + Mn EDTA + B + Fe EDTA (@ 0.2% as foliar application)
T8: Zn (2.5 kg/ha) + Mn (2.5 kg/ha) + B (1 kg/ha) + Fe (1.25 kg/ha) soil application + Zn EDTA+ Mn EDTA + B + Fe EDTA (@0.1% as foliar application)