This article throws light upon the top nine methods of propagation of chrysanthemum. The methods are: 1. Terminal Cuttings 2. Root Suckers 3. Seeds 4. Pinching and Disbudding 5. Standard Chrysanthemum 6. Spray Chrysanthemum 7. Staking 8. Growing of Chrysanthemum in Pots 9. Growing for Loose Flowers. Method # 1. Terminal Cuttings: These cuttings are taken from healthy stock plants [...]
The article throws light upon the twelve small flowered groups of chrysanthemum. The groups are: 1. Korean (Single) 2. Korean Double 3. Decorative 4. Anemone 5. Pompon 6. Button 7. Quilled 8. Spoon 9. Semi-Quilled 10. Cineraria 11. Stellate 12. No Stake and No Pinching. Small Flowered Group # 1. Korean (Single): In this type ray florets are flat, strap [...]
A number of diseases and insect pests have been found damaging chrysanthemum. If these are not controlled at right time, these can cause severe damage to the crop. Important disease is as follows: Diseases found in Chrysanthemum: Black leaf spot: It is caused by Septoria obesa and S. Chrysanthemella and is a serious disease. Greyish brown circular spots appear on [...]