Title of article :
Effect of Mineral and Bio- Fertilization on Vegetative Growth and Flowering of Anthurium andreanum L. Plants under Greenhouse Conditions
Author/Authors :
el-naggar, aly h. alexandria university - faculty of agric. - floriculture, ornamental horticulture and landscape gardening dept., Egypt , esmaiel, naglaa m. agricultural research center antoniades gardens - horticulture research institute - ornamental plants and landscape gardening research dept., Alexandria, Egypt , el-naggar, assem. a. agricultural research center antoniades gardens - horticulture research institute - ornamental plants and landscape gardening research dept., Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract :
The present study was designed to estimate the effect of mineral fertilizer NPK (19:19:19) at 0.0, 5.0, 10.0 and 15.0 g / plant, bio-fertilizer (active dry yeast) at levels 0.0, 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 g/ l and their combination on growth, flowering and leaves chemical composition of Anthurium andreanum, L. plants. The experiment was carried out during 2010 and 2011 growing seasons in Alexandria university s nursery. The results indicated that planting Anthurium andreanum, L. under greenhouse conditions with applying 10 g / pot of mineral NPK monthly during the growing seasons, combined with active dry yeast at 6 g / l improved the vegetative growth and flowering parameters ( plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, leaf dry weight, number of flowers / plant, flower dry weight and leaf chemical composition parameters [ total chlorophyll and mineral content (N, P and K %)]. These results can be used for improving Anthurium fertilizing programs for economic production.
Keywords :
indoor plants , bio , fertilizers , active dry yeast , mineral fertilizer , Anthurium andreanum
Journal title :
alexandria science exchange journal
Journal title :
alexandria science exchange journal
