title: Effect of different plant spacing on the production of cauliflower (Brassica oleraceae var. Botrytis) under the agro-climatic conditions of D.I. Khan.
abstract: A research project to evaluate the effect of different plant spacing on the production of cauliflower was conducted at Horticulture Research Area, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, NWFP, Pakistan. Six different plant spacing viz., 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 cm were used. The results revealed significant variations in all the parameters and amongst various plant spacing, 45 cm spacing showed the best response for all the parameters. Maximum plant height (49.33 cm), curd diameter (19.13 cm), maximum curd weight (1.23 kg plant(-1)) and yield (30.77 t ha(-1)) were recorded in the plots where the plants were spaced 45 cm apart.
authors.affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, D.I. Khan, Pakistan.
authors.lastname: Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: Muhammad Saleem
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jilani
authors.forename: Kashif
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Waseem
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods; D001937:Brassica / Q000254:growth & development*; D002980:Climate; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000254:growth & development; D005511:Food Handling; D010154:Pakistan; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000254:growth & development