Effects of shading on growth, flowering and cut flower quality in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
2010
Hlatshwayo, M.S. (University of Swaziland, Luyengo (Swaziland). Dept. of Horticulture) | Wahome, P.K. (University of Swaziland, Luyengo (Swaziland). Dept. of Horticulture)
Carnation is widely cultivated on commercial scale in different parts of the world. It is mainly used as a bedding plant and for cut flower production due to high international market value. The aim of this investigation was to determine the influence of shading on growth, yield and quality of carnation cut flowers. There were five treatments i.e., 0 (no shading/control), 20, 40, 60 and 70% shading. The highest plants were obtained from carnations provided with 70% shading, while the lowest from control plants. The highest number of leaves per plant, leaf area and number of lateral shoots per plant were observed in plants provided with 20% shading. Control plants had the highest number of cut flowers (28.0) and the lowest (13.0) in carnations provided with 70% shading.
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