Calla lily (Zantedeschia spp.) from the family of Araceae is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant commercially usedasa cut flower andfor green spaces. No research has studied the effects of different growth media on the calla lily. This study mainly aimed to investigate the effects of different growth media on growth parameters and nutritional status of the calla lily. The experimental design was laid as a randomized complete block design with three replications conducted in a semi-mechanized greenhouse (%RH= 70 ± 5, Temp= 24 ± 4 °C) during 2019-2020. The treatments included 13 growth media composed of perlite and cocopeat at ratios of 80:20, 60:60, 40:60, and 20:80, perlite and peat moss at ratios of 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, and 20:80, fine-grained perlite and perlite at ratios of 25:75, 50:50, and 75:25, fine-grained perlite alone, and perlite alone. The changes in the ratio of perlite to cocopeat from 80:20 to 20:80 increased shoot weight compared to perlite lonely. The changes from 80:20 to 40:60 of perlite to cocopeat raised leaf length, width, and number. Increasing cocopeat or peat moss to perlite led to an increase in rhizome diameter. However, this increase was lower in higher proportions of them. The ratios of 80:20, 60:40, and 40:60 of perlite to peat moss increased leaf nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium contents. The use of different growth media (perlite, cocopeat, and peat moss) were suitable for this plant due to the better supply of the essential elements. Manuscript profile

Gladiolus is one of the most important cut flowers in the world, especially in Iran. A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of spraying different calcium doses and sources on quality and quantity of Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. Rose Supreme. The experiment was conducted in a factorial randomized complete block design with three replications. The calcium concentrations were 0, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9, 1.2 and 1.5 g L-1 and its sources were CaCl2 and CaNo3 with three replications, during two years in 2017-2019. The data revealed that foliar application of calcium doses had significant effects on most quality and quantity growth parameters. Increase calcium doses stimulated flower stalk height, flowering stem diameter, spike length, inflorescence fresh and dry weight, inflorescence bending, vase life, and leaf calcium concentration. Calcium at a dose of 1.2 g L-1 increased flower stem bending and diameter resulted in expanded vase life by 26.5 and 36.7 %, respectively compared to control. Therefore, pre-harvest foliar application of calcium nitrate at 1.2 g L-1 level increased leaf calcium concentration and stems bending that led to the delay of senescence and therefore increased flower longevity. In this experiment, we had not any limitations and everything was well done. Use of calcium fertilizers improved the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of gladiolus flowers. Manuscript profile

گل داوودی یکی از پنج گل اصلی شاخه بریده در ایران است. دانش در مورد محدوده بهینه مواد غذایی پرمصرف به ویژه نیتروژن (N) برای بهترین ویژگی های کمی و کیفی ارقام اصلاح شده گل داوودی از اهمیت بالایی برخوردار است. در این تحقیق طرح بلوک های کامل تصادفی در سه تکرار اجرا شد. پنج سطح نیتروژن شامل 0، 75، 150، 225 و 300 کیلوگرم در هکتار (نیترات آمونیوم) بر روی گل داوودی، رقم برنا، در شهرستان محلات اعمال شد. ویژگی های اندازه‌گیری شده در این پژوهش حداکثر ارتفاع گیاه، قطر گل، قطر تاج، قطر ساقه، طول عمر گل، نمره کیفی، شاخص کلروفیل، وزن تر و خشک اندام هوایی گیاه، تعداد شاخه در بوته و تعداد روز تا گلدهی بود. نتایج نشان داد که حداکثر ارتفاع گیاه، قطر گل، قطر تاج، قطر ساقه، طول عمر گل، نمره کیفی، شاخص کلروفیل، وزن تر و خشک اندام هوایی گیاه، تعداد شاخه در بوته و تعداد روز تا گلدهی در سطح 150 کیلوگرم در هکتار نسبت به شاهد به دست آمد. همچنین بیشترین جذب کل عناصر پرمصرف (نیتروژن، فسفر و پتاسیم) و کم مصرف (آهن، منگنز، روی و مس) در سطح کود 150 کیلوگرم در هکتار مشاهده شد. بر اساس نتایج، کاربرد نیتروژن در سطح 150 کیلوگرم در هکتار برای داشتن بهترین شرایط رشد برای گل داوودی رقم برنا توصیه می شود. Manuscript profile