Minor element sources for container production of Chrysanthemum morifolium L. cv. Nobhill /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fitzgerald, Jay B.
Other Authors:	Fite, L. E. (degree committee member.), Milford, M. (degree committee member.), Perryk, B. (degree committee member.), Raulston, J. C. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.] : Fitzgerald, 1978.
Subjects:	Chrysanthemums. Plant growing media, Artificial. Major horticulture. Academic theses.
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy. Link to OAKTrust copy

Description
Abstract:	Chrysanthemum morifolium L. cv. Nobhill was grown as standard disbuds in containers containing 4 soilless media--peat:perlite 50:50 v/v, peat:vermiculite 50:50, pine bark:peat:haydite 33:33:33, and ground heart cedar:vermiculite 50:50--with trace elements F.T.E. 175, F.T.E. 503, and GU-49 incorporated into each at 57 g/m3, 113 g/m3, and 227 g/m3. All plants received identical macronutrient fertilization. Plants were evaluated for appearance, weight, height, flower size, and elemental analysis. All results were subjected to Dunnett's Statistical Analysis. Pine bark:peat:haydite produced the best plants of any medium tested. F.T.E 503 at 57 g/m3 produced the best plants of any micro-nutrient source tested. This was attributed to the amounts of Mn and Zn available to the plant.
Item Description:	"Major subject: Horticulture." Vita.
Physical Description:	vii, 59 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 33-36).