Effect of artificial induction of flowering in pineapple
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Date
1980
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Kerala Agricultural University
Abstract
A study was undertaken at the Pineapple Research Centre, Vellanikkara
during 1976—78 ye^irs to 3Ssess the influence of growth regulator 100 ppm
ethrel solution containing 2% urea and 0,04# calciu.n carbonate in inducing
flowering of pineapple plants raised from suckers and crowns. The crowns
were not found to be as vigorous as suckers in growth chaiacteristics. Crowns the age group 17 to 20 months can be induced to flower earlier and
uniformly. For getting better fruit weight, it is preferable to apply growth
regulator on 20 month old crowns.
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Induction of flowering in pineapple, cultivation of pineapple, kew-pineapple variety
Citation
Agricultural Research Journal of Kerala, 18(2), 158-161.