Source: Journal of Plant Stress Physiology
MUNEEB A WANI, IMTIYAZ T NAZKI, AMBREENA DIN.
The aim of experiment was to evaluate the effect of split application of urea and calcium nitrate nitrogen sources on plant growth, and yield in Asiatic Lilies. Significant differences were observed in growth parameters and behaviour of two cultivars viz., Serreda and Navona. Calcium nitrate significantly improved plant height, leaf area and leaf area index recorded at 50, 75, 90 and 105 DAP. Bulb yield parameters varied significantly between two cultivars. Calcium nitrate significantly improved bulb weight, bulb circumference, number of bulbs plant-1 and propagation coefficient. However, effect of 3 and 4 split nitrogen application on plant height, leaf area and leaf area index was significant at 90-105 day interval.