International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : (980) Last page : (985)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2486
Evaluation of Different Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) Genotypes under Shade Net House in Northwest Himalaya
Ajay Kumar Singh1*, D.K. Singh2, Awani Kumar Singh3 and Rakesh Kumar4
1Research Station and KVK, Champawart. 2GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, 3Pantnagar,CPCT, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi, 4BUAT, Banda
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ajay_kr0000@rediffmail.com
Received: 20.01.2017 | Revised: 28.01.2017 | Accepted: 30.01.2017
ABSTRACT
Eighteen chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) genotypes were evaluated for their performance under shade net house in mid hill conditions of Northwest Himalaya during 2011-12. Uniform healthy rooted plants were planted at a spacing of 30×20 cm in randomized block design with three replications. Significant differences were obtained among the genotype for quantitative and qualitative attributes studied. Genotype Sunil recorded maximum (104.3 cm) plant height followed by Professor Harris (92.8cm) however it was minimum in Pusa Anmol (38.7cm). Maximum number of flower per plant (185) was recorded with H-1 followed by Pusa Centenary (151.6) whereas significantly minimum number of flower per plant was recorded with H-3 (17) and Miller White (15.3). Genotype Miller White took minimum days (43) for first bud appearance while H-5 took maximum days for first bud appearance. Duration of the flowering was found to be maximum in H-5 (32.6 days) followed by Miller White (31.8days) while it was shortest in H-3 cultivar (160 days). Extended period of vase life were recorded in Sunil (18 days) followed by Professor Harris (17 days) and Snowball Yellow (17) while the lowest keeping quality was in cultivar Baggi (12) and Ratlam (12). On the basis of quantitative and qualitative traits of eighteen genotype evaluated, Snowball Yellow, Snowball White, Sunil, Andaman Star Red, Pusa Anmol,H-3 and Miller White were found to be promising for commercial cultivation as cut flower as well as loose flower under shade net in mid hills of Kumaon region of North West Himalayas.
Key words: Chrysanthemum, Evaluation, Genotype, Greenhouse
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Cite this article: Singh, A.K., Singh, D.K., Singh, A.K. and Kumar, R., Evaluation of Different Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) Genotypes under Shade Net House in Northwest Himalaya, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(1): 980-985 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2486
