THE EFFECTS OF LOCATION AND THE APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT MINERAL FERTILIZERS ON SEED YIELD AND QUALITY OF POT MARIGOLD (Calendula officinalis L.)

Authors : Radosav JEVDOVIC, Goran TODOROVIC, Miroslav KOSTIC, Rade PROTIC, Slavoljub LEKIC, Tomislav ZIVANOVIC, Mile SECANSKI

Pages : 1-7

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Publication Date : 2013-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The four-replicate trial with a local variety Domaći oranž insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Local orange); was set up according to the randomised complete-block design in four locations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Gorobilje, Arilje, Pančevo and Kačarevo); and two variants of fertilizing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(200 kg ha-1 KAN with 27 % of nitrogen and 400 kg ha-1 NPK 15:15:15); and the control without fertilizing. According to the three factorial analysis of variance for all observed traits it was determined that there were very significant differences within growing locations and fertilizing variants and their interaction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(L x F);. The highest seed yield insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(672.84 kg ha-1); was detected in the variant with 400 kg NPK ha-1. The significantly lower seed yield insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(579.84 kg ha-1); was obtained in the variant with KAN at the rate of 200 kg ha-1and the control variant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(344.88 kg ha-1);. The highest total seed germination of 91.84% and the 1000-seed weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.83 g); were obtained in the variant with 400 kg NPK ha-1. Total seed germination insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(85.87); and the 1000-seed weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.82 g); obtained in the control were significantly higher than total seed germination insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(83.31%); and the 1000-seed weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.42 g); obtained in the variant with 200 kg ha-1 KAN
Keywords : pot marigold, location, mineral fertilizers, seed, germination, 1000 seed weight