Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
NM Dali, BR Salvi, CD Pawar, RG Khandekar, AV Mane and NV Dalvi

Abstract:
An investigation entitled “Response of chrysanthemum to different planting densities under hot and humid conditions” was undertaken at College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli during 2020 to 2022. Result of the study revealed that among three different spacings viz., 30 cm x 30 cm (S₁), 45 cm x 30 cm (S₂) and 60 cm x 30 cm (S₃) tried, wider spacing S₃ (60 cm x 30 cm) was found superior with respect to number of branches per plant (14.89), leaves per plant (60.16), average plant spread (22.81 cm), stem diameter (5.86 mm), flowering duration (51.16 days) and number of flowers (33.49) and per plant while maximum plant height (23.07 cm), minimum days for flower bud initiation (41.90 days) and 50 percent flowering (58.26 days) were recorded in closer spacing S₁ (30 cm x 30 cm).