Growth and Flowering Performance of Potted Gerbera, Gerbera Jamesonii L. Under Different Light Intensity

Authors

  • AFM Jamal Uddin Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
  • C Das Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
  • F H Shammy Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
  • M Foysal Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
  • M S Islam Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Keywords:

Gerbera jamesonii, Light intensity, Growth, Flower yield

Abstract

The influence of different light intensities (L0: full sunlight; L1: reduced sunlight; L2: 60% reduced sunlight) showed significant variations on growth and flower characteristics. Forty per cent reduced sunlight was more effective on growth and flower production than 60% reduced or in full sunlight. Tallest and thickest peduncles were produced (28.5 and 1.7 cm, respectively) with L1, similarly bigger flowers (6.0 cm diameter) were also found with L1 in comparison to L0 and L2. The maximum number of flowers per plant (15.6) was found from L1 and lowest (11.9) from L2.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v36i2.12965

Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 36, No. 2, 213-220, 2012

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Published

2012-12-14

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Growth and Flowering Performance of Potted Gerbera, Gerbera Jamesonii L. Under Different Light Intensity. (2012). Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 36(2), 221-226. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v36i2.12965

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Vol. 36 No. 2 (2012)

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Growth and Flowering Performance of Potted Gerbera, Gerbera Jamesonii L. Under Different Light Intensity. (2012). Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 36(2), 221-226. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v36i2.12965