Chrysanthemum: are novelties still possible?

Abstract

Chrysanthemum, one of the most widespread ornamental plants, is presented in the review article. The plant species or hybrid complex (Dendranthema ´ grandiflorum) is very well known. However, the experiments with this species can be still carried out in two interesting directions. The first one comprises the research into the optimal nutrition and the second one deals with the development of new sorts. The problem of the nutrition of chrysanthemum can be solved in two ways. Firstly, there is a search for the optimal nutrition regarding the qualitative cutting material, and secondly, there is a search for the optimal nutrition regarding the ecological aspects as we are all aware of the negative consequences a nonprofessional nutrition with N can cause. The development of the sorts is outstanding as every year 100 new sorts enter the market. The main directions of the development are presented separately; namely, those which are useful for the cutting flowers cultivation and those which are beneficial for the cultivation of potted flowers.