EFFECT OF POTASSIUM AND ZINC DEFICIENCIES ON NUTRIENT CONTENT OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE GERBERA GROWN UNDER POLYHOUSE

M.M. KONDALA¹*, H.B. KALBHOR^2
1Department of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Pune-411005, Maharashtra
²Department of Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Pune-411005, Maharashtra
* Corresponding Author : muralikondala69@gmail.com

Received : 08-02-2016     Accepted : 26-02-2016     Published : 21-03-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 9       Pages : 1094 - 1095
Int J Agr Sci 8.9 (2016):1094-1095

Keywords : Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Deficiency, Nutrient Content.
Academic Editor : Ahmed-medhat Mohamed Al-naggar
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : None declared
Author Contribution : None declared

The present investigation was carried out under polyhouse condition at the Hi-Tech Floriculture and Vegetable Project, College of Agriculture, Pune-5 during November-2011 to December-2012. The results of the experiment revealed that N content in leaves and roots were reduced significantly from 110 DAP to 150 DAP due to K and Zn deficiency treatments. N content in leaves and roots at 110 DAP was significantly superior over others, while N content in flowers at 150 DAP was significantly superior over others. P content in leaves and roots significantly decreased with days due to K deficiency treatment but rate of decrease was less in Zn deficiency treatment. P content in leaves and roots at 110 DAP was significantly superior over others, while P content in flowers at 150 DAP was significantly superior over others except at 140 DAP.