Effects of different planting dates on improving yield of Fritillaria imperialis L. and Fritillaria persica L. bulbs damaged by small narcissus fly ( Eumerus strigatus Fallen)

• DOI: 10.4314/ajb.v7i24.59614
• Publication Date: 2008-01-01
• Authors: Süleyman Kızıl; N. Arslan; Selime Ölmez-Bayhan; Khalid Mahmood Kh...
• Keywords: Bulb

Fritillaria imperialis and F. persica were planted during April 2003 May 2004 growing seasons on the basis of split block design with three replications to investigate effects planting dates various plant parameters extent recovery by 25% damaged bulbs. The results showed significant height, number bulbs per infected bulb ratio. A comparison two species that gave more bulblets than imperialis. general also produced lesser yield compared persica. Furthermore, both from early mid September plantings October plantings. most suitable date was determined as 1st 15th.