Universal Journal of Plant Science Vol. 1(3), pp. 104 - 111
DOI: 10.13189/ujps.2013.010308
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Comparative Effect of Different Potting Media on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Floral Shower (Antirrhinum majus L.)

Tahir Mehmood¹, Waqas Ahmad¹, Khawaja Shafique Ahmad², Jamil Shafi³, Muhammad Asif Shehzad⁴, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar^4
1 Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (38040) Pakistan
² Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (38040) Pakistan
³ Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (38040) Pakistan
⁴ Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (38040) Pakistan

ABSTRACT

This research project was conducted to investigate the comparative effect of different potting media with different compositions on growth and flowering of Antirrhinum majus L. ‘Floral Shower’. The data for both morphological and physiological parameters analyzed statistically showed significant effect of media combinations over control values. Each treatment was consisted of 10 plants and was replicated thrice. Agricultural and municipal wastes are good, cheap potting media components for the production of flowering plants. An economical and high-quality production of ‘Floral shower’ can be attained by using most suitable media. The results regarding growth and flowering parameters showed significant increase in Leaf Mould potting media. The media containing Farm Yard Manure alone and in combination with silt with its higher pH, showed least results for these parameters. On the other hand, plants grown in Farm Yard Manure comprising media provide minimum results for all the characteristics except for media nitrogen content which were statistically similar to control. Peat moss containing growing substrate also showed positive results for plants vegetative and reproductive growth. However, Farm Yard Manure was seen to prove less effective for better plant growth due to its less contribution for the availability of nutrients. Availability of Phosphorus contents in soil has positive relationship with growth and flowering indices. Maximum Phosphorus content was found when Farm Yard Manure and Leaf Mould were used alone in combination with silt + topsoil. Thus, it is suggested that Leaf Mould can be recommended as a standard potting media for Antirrhinum majus L. growth.

KEYWORDS
Potting Media, Growth & Floral Attributes, Chemical Analysis, Antirrhinum Majus L.

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Tahir Mehmood , Waqas Ahmad , Khawaja Shafique Ahmad , Jamil Shafi , Muhammad Asif Shehzad , Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar , "Comparative Effect of Different Potting Media on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Floral Shower (Antirrhinum majus L.)," Universal Journal of Plant Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 104 - 111, 2013. DOI: 10.13189/ujps.2013.010308.

(b). APA Format:
Tahir Mehmood , Waqas Ahmad , Khawaja Shafique Ahmad , Jamil Shafi , Muhammad Asif Shehzad , Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar (2013). Comparative Effect of Different Potting Media on Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of Floral Shower (Antirrhinum majus L.). Universal Journal of Plant Science, 1(3), 104 - 111. DOI: 10.13189/ujps.2013.010308.