Lotus ssp growth control for potted plant production

Abstract

Lotus creticus creticus and Lotus creticus cytisoides, little Mediterranean shrubs with low water requirements and low salt sensibility, can be interesting as soil covering plants. BA, BPA, Butraline, Clormequat, Daminozide, Dikegulac-Na, Flurprimidol, Paclobutrazol and TDZ as spray were applied to pinched and unpinched plants of both species during winter production. Important effects of length shortening of internodes are observed with Daminozide, BPA and Clormequat. Branching has been promoted by BA, Daminozide, Paclobutrazol, Clormequat and Dikegulac-Na.