The optimum fertilizer levels of N, P, and K for flower production of field-grown Anthurium andraeanum Andre in Hawaii were determined. Applications were at 0, 224, and 448 kg·ha-1·year-1 with all combinations of each nutrient level. Optimum flower production was achieved at 312N-448P-375K kg·ha-l·year-1. Increased N and K application resulted in a linear increase in flower size. Flower stem length also increased with increasing N, P, and K rates. Maximum flower yield occurred when leaf-tissue levels were 1.87% N, 0.17% P, and 2.07% K. Flower stem length and flower size were at their maximum with leaf N at 1.59% and 1.67% and K at 2.20% and 1.86%, respectively. No relationship was observed between leaf percent P, flower size, or stem length. A range of leaf-tissue levels associated with optimum anthurium flower production was determined for Ca, Mg, B, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, and Mo).
Yield components of 4 anthurium cultivars over a 2 year harvest period were determined. The varieties are `Ozaki' (red color-OZ), `Nitta' (orange-NT), `Kozohara' (dark red-KZ) and `Marian Seefurth' (pink-MS). The herbicide treatments are: diuron (1.1 kg ai/ha) every 3 months (DN); granular formulation of oxyfluorfen (2%) and oryzalin (1%) (3.4 kg ai/ha) in an alternating 3 month cycle with diuron (1.1 kg ai/ha) (OO). Black polypropylene mulch (PM) is the non-chemical control treatment. Yield components include: total cut flower yield, mean stem length and mean flower size (spathe width × length). Total flower yield was not significantly affected by weed control treatments. Yield ranking was: MS>KZ=NT>OZ. A significant interaction was recorded for stem length and flower size. OZ stem length was unaffected by weed control treatments while the others showed variations dependent on treatments. KZ and OZ flower size was not affected by weed control treatments, however, herbicide treatments did reduce flower size of MS and NT. Weed control ranking was: PM=00.>DI.
Critical tissue levels for flower production of field grown Anthuriumandraeanum Andre were established. Maximum flower production was obtained when leaf tissue levels were 1.87% N, 0.17% P, and 2.07% K. A range of elemental leaf tissue levels associated with optimum flower production were also determined for Ca, Mg, B, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mo.
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