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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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Subject: Floriculture and Landscaping × Author: Nagaraju × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    EFFECT OF DATES OF PLANTING ON GROWTH AND FLOWERING OF CHINA ASTER (Callistephus chinensis Nees.)
    (University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2001) Nagaraju; Satyanarayana Reddy, B
    "China aster is an important annual commercial flower crop grown for its flowers. As a cut flower it is used for interior decoration and as a loose flower used for worshipping, garland preparation and hair decoration by woman and as a whole plant for herbaceous borders and for growing in flower beds in gardens. An investigation to study the effect of different dates of planting on growth and flowering of China aster {Callistephus chinensis Nees.) cv. Kamini, was carried out during 2000-2001 at farmers field near Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi. Dates of planting had a significant influence on growth parameters. The plants of May planting followed by those of October planting expressed better vegetative growth in terms of plant height, girth, number of branches and leaves. Further, these plants had comparatively longer flowering duration as compared to the plants of August and July plantings which flowered early and had shorter flowering duration. Yield and quality parameters were also significantly influenced by dates of planting. Among different dates of planting. May planting followed by October and June plantings produced higher quality flowers as compared to August, September and July plantings."