Influence of Spacing and Nitrogen on Flower Quality and Vase Life of Asiatic Lily cv. Gironde

The study on influence of spacing and nitrogen on flower quality and vase life of Asiatic lily cv. Gironde was carried out in UHS, Bagalkot during 2012-2013 and nitrogen levels viz., on flower quality and vase life of flowers. All twelve possible combinations of the spacing S1 to S3 (30x15 cm, 30x30 cm and 40x15 cm) and nitrogen levels N1 to N4 (0, 100, 150 and 200kg/ha) were laid in combination as per treatments in Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with three replications. The quality parameters and vase life of Asiatic lily were significantly influenced by spacing and nitrogen. Spacing of 30x15 cm and nitrogen level of 200 kg per ha were found excellent when compared to others. The interaction between spacing and nitrogen exhibited significant enhancement in bud diameter.