Year: 1972
Type: article
Abstract: Four greenhouse rose cultivars were grown under 9, 12, and 16-hr daylengths from September to May during 1969-70 and 1970-71. Flower production was generally increased significantly under the 16-hr daylength, particularly during January and February. At this day length, rose stems flowered again more quickly, but with the same number of nodes present as in the other treatments. The internode between the 2 uppermost 5-leaflet leaves was significantly longer on plants grown at 16 and 12 hr than the 9-hr daylengths. Flower fresh and dry wt increased as the daylengths increased from 9 to 16 hr and the percentages of blind stems were found to decrease. Rose leaf and flower petal size were unchanged by the daylength.
Institution: Michigan State University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,500
OpenAlex ID: W4298327314