The study was carried out at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi in 2021–2022 to evaluate the impact of benzyl adenine (BA) and pinching on growth and flowering of calendula (Calendula officinalis L.). Pinching was done at 30 DAT, and BA was sprayed on the leaves at 50–300 ppm a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123957
In the present study, the effect of different concentrations of sodium nitroprusside on plant growth and flowering characters in California poppy plants was investigated. The field experiment was carried out during 2021-2022 at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i125874
The experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh during the year 2023-2024 out to assess the performance of both indigenous and foreign gladiolus varieties under the climatic conditio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65501
A study was conducted to determine the optimal iron and boron dosage for enhancing growth, flowering and corm yield in gladiolus (Gladiolus spp. cv. Malaviya Shatabdi). The experiment took place at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65496
Present study was conducted at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, during the 2023-24 cropping season to evaluate the effects of corm size and spacing on the growth, flowering and corm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i55458
The present experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. This study was carried out to evaluate performance of eleven turfgrass genotypes for qualitative traits, quantit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i8591
Anil K. Singh, Mandeep Singh, Anjana Sisodia, Sahil, Anurag Srivastav, Devendra Kumar & Yatharth Vijayvergia·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2025
The floriculture sector in India is experiencing rapid expansion driven by heightened demand, export opportunities and improvements in cultivation techniques. Among the most commercially valuable crops are roses, often referred to as the 'King of Flowers,' whose quality and yield...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i72273
The present investigation was conducted from 2023 to 2025 at the Horticulture Research Farm and Post-harvest Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, featuring nine nutrient treatments that included various co...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i65497
Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflora) renowned for its vibrant spike and commercial value, is widely cultivated for the cut flower industry. This study evaluated the growth, flowering and corm parameters of 27 gladiolus varieties under field conditions at Horticultural Research Farm,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i55474
Gladiolus is one of the most beautiful, attractive, widely cultivated and economically important flowering plants worldwide including India. The research work was carried out to investigate the effect of corm grade and soil application of zinc sulphate on growth and post-harvest...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i183464
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels is an important indigenous fruit crop that possesses considerable morphological diversity, representing a valuable genetic resource for germplasm characterisation and crop improvement. The present investigation aimed to characterise morphological varia...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84189