Pramila Jogi, Dr. T Tirkey and Dr. SK Tamrakar

The present study was carried out at the Govt. Horticultural Nursery, Baghamuda, Mungeli (C.G.). The experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2019-20 and laid out in randomized block design. The observations on various flowering and yield traits were recorded. The findings of the investigation clearly indicated that in flowering characteristics minimum days taken to bud initiation (57.32 days), days to first flowering (67.27 days), days to 50% flowering (70.75 days), maximum duration of flowering (46.40 days), maximum flower diameter (4.08 cm) and shelf life (7.50 days) were observed in treatment getting 75% RDF + VC + Azotobacter + PSB. Yield parameters viz. flower yield per plant (62.00 g), flower yield per plot (2.17 kg) and flower yield per quintal were found maximum with the treatment receiving 75% RDF + VC + Azotobacter +PSB. From the findings of this investigation it was noticed that the plant receiving 75% of RDF with 25% of RDF through vermicompost including Azotobacter and PSB recorded earliness in flowering with increased flower diameter, shelf life and provided maximum flower yield in China aster.

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