Influence of phenophase based irrigation and fertigation schedule on vegetative performance of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzelev.) var. Marigold

The vegetative performance of chrysanthemum var. Marigold with respect to phenophase based irrigation and fertigation schedule was evaluated. In the phase, maximum plant height (62.44 cm), number secondary branches per (42.65), primary (10.85), leaf area (3793.81 cm2) recorded in treatment combination. Whereas, average spread (47.98 cm) I1F4, leaves (217.76) I3F1. Scheduling regime I3-(0.8 ER each at vegetative, bud flowering phases) combination weekly application (F4) 75:112.5:75 kg NPK/ha three splits 40:20:20 % NPK (vegetative phase), 30:40:40 (bud phase) 30:40:40% (flowering through loose flower yield (26.27 t/ha) this can be correlated increased values for most parameters that directly influence crop. Hence above observed best over other combinations Marigold.