THE EFFECT OF SPRAYING WITH ZOLFAST AND GARLIC EXTRACT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CAULIFLOWER

Abstract

The experment was conducted at the Horticultuer field at the collegeof Agriculture –University of Diyala for Agricultural Season 2018/2019 . To study the effect of spraying with liquid sulfur Zolfast 82% S and garlic extract in the growth and yield of cauliflower c.v. sold snow. The experiment included two factors,the first factor the pray by Zolfast 0,1,2 ml. l -1 and the second factor was the spray the garlic extract with three concentrations 0,3,6 ml.l -1 . Experimental designed according R.C.B.D . The results showed that There was a clear effect of spraying with both Zolfast and garlic extract in plant height, number of leaves plant, curd diameter , plant weight with and with out of leaves and dry matter in curds . There was a significant increase in these characteristics compared with control treatment . This increase was positive with increase concentration. There is no significant effect was observed in percentage of dry matter in leaves.