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Potting
mixture comprised of equal proportion of leaf mold, FYM and saw dust found
to be ideal for development of new shoots and vigorous growth from Cymbidium
pseudobulb.
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Foliar
application of organic manures at periodical interval influences vegetative
growth as well as initiation of flower buds of orchids. Spraying of neem
cake at periodical intervals influenced better growth of Cymbidium
hybrids.
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Inorganic
nutrient spray (NPK) at various concentrations found to be helpful in
improving the growth of Cymbidium
hybrids.
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To
reduce the pre blooming period, organic manures such as fish meal, neem
cake, mustard cake, poultry manure and goat manure were sprayed at
fortnightly intervals at 1:25. It was observed that spraying neem cake
influenced remarkable growth in cymbidium
hybrid.
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Inorganic
nutrient spray NPK 15:5:5 at 0.2% improved the growth of cymbidium hybrids.
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IBA
250 PPM influenced remarkably the root and shoot growth from Cymbidium
pseudobulb.
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Corms
more than 3 cm in diameter performed better for corm & cormel production
in gladiolus.
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Harvesting
of spike at emergence stage and application of 150 kg K2O/ha
influenced corm & cormel production.
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Planting
of cormel in equal mixture of soil, leaf mould & FYM enhanced the size
of corm and marketable corm can be obtained in one season.
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Eight
Wonder and Jester are promising varieties of gladiolus for cut flower
production in mid hill situations of Sikkim.
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Planting
at 30 X 20 cm was found to be optimum for cut flower and corm production.
