Abstract:
A pot experiment was conducted to find out the morpho-physiological
characteristics of anthurium under shade condition at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural
University, Dhaka, during the period from April 2013 to February 2014. Five
anthurium varieties viz. V1 (Pink anthurium), V2 (White pink anthurium), V3
(White anthurium), V4 (Light anthurium) and V5 (Green red anthurium) were
grown under three light intensities (L0, Control or full sun; L1, 40% reduced light;
L2, 60% reduced light). The experiment was carried out in split-plot design with
four replications. The highest plant height (34.4 cm) and flower stalk length (29.1
cm) were found from V1, whereas the lowest was from V5. Maximum spathe
length (9.6 cm), spathe breadth (8.3 cm), number of flowers/plant (6.4) and
highest vase life (26.7 days) were also found from V3, while minimum results for
these characters were obtained in V5. Among the light intensities, maximum result
of all attributes were recorded from L2 (60% reduced light) whereas minimum in
L0. Results also revealed that leaf area and SPAD value were positive relation with
anthurium flower yield. Maximum number of flowers (8.3) was obtained from V3
under 60% reduced light and minimum in V2 under full sunlight. Overall, V3
(White anthurium) is the best variety for flowering and 60% reduced light was the
most suitable shade condition for its cultivation. Combination of these two also
produced the best results.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to
The Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree
of
MASTERS OF SCIENCE
IN
AGRICULTURAL BOTANY
SEMESTER: JANUARY- JUNE, 2014
