Author/Authors :
Prabhu Kumar، K. M. نويسنده Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala – 673635, India , , Thomas، V. P. نويسنده Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala – 673635, India , , Sabu، M. نويسنده Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala – 673635, India , , Mohanan، K. V. نويسنده - ,
Abstract :
The experiment was carried out to study the impact of chilling and
night break on the flowering of ornamental plants in their off-season period.
Larsenianthus careyanus (Benth.) W.J. Kress & Mood is a wild potential ornamental
ginger naturally growing in the evergreen forest of North Eastern
states of India was selected for the current study. The rhizomes were collected
and stored at 15°C for 8 months during March to October. The sprouted
rhizomes after chilling treatment were planted at regular interval and sprouted
plants were transferred to greenhouse with controlled light during night hours
using incandescent lamp to extend flower production from December to
March. Off-season flowering was observed during January to March. A
detailed morphological analysis of 23 attributes of plants under study was
recorded.
