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EFFECT OF PLANTING DATES ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF HIPPEASTRUM (Hippeastrum hybridum) (Pages : 12 - 14)

Response of Hippeastrum growth and flowering against different planting dates were studied to find out optimum growing period in the garden of Horticulture Department at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur. Different planting dates, viz. July, August, September, October and November were used in the experiment. It was observed that August planting was mostly suitable for profuse growth and flowering. First leaf emergence, number of leaves, plant height, number of bulblets, length of floral scape, flowers per scape, diameter of flower and percent of flowering, all this selected growth and flower characters except flower scape emergence and days to flower bud appearance showed best results with August planting which was closely followed by the result found with July planting. Late planting that means November planting did not come out with satisfactory results. Download