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Effect of spectral manipulation and seasonal variations on cut foliage production and quality of Philodendron (Philodendron ‘Xanadu’)

Authors :
Sujatha Nair
R H Laxman
Sangama
Source :
Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 114-120 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Society for Promotion of Horticulture - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, 2021.

Abstract

Influence of spectral manipulation of light using coloured nets and seasonal variation on cut foliage yield and quality of Philodendron ‘Xanadu’ was evaluated under red, green, white and black coloured shade nets permitting light intensities ranging from 240.50 to 370μ mol m-2 s-1 (75% shade net), for two consecutive years from 2014-16, at ICARIIHR, Bengaluru. The plants grown under white shade net (75% shade) resulted in higher foliage production plant-1month-1 (14.53) and were on par with those grown under green shade net. The quality of the cut foliage in plants grown under white shade net with respect to stalk length (24.91 cm) and width of the lamina (5.19 cm) was on par with those under green and black shade nets. Coloured shade nets did not influence the vase life of the cut foliage. Developmental stages of the foliage under the different coloured nets have indicated that leaves attained the harvestable maturity stage at 29.92 days post-emergence under white shade. Cultivation of Philodendron ‘Xanadu’ under white shade resulted in maximum cut foliage yield and quality.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0973354X and 25824899
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Horticultural Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9c86c1bd8c77411aba115aa4b94f039c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v16i1.1126