International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 6
First page : (443) Last page : (447)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5915
Evaluation of Different Crossandra Genotypes for Vegetative Shelf Life and Flower Quality Parameters
Priyanka T. K.1*, Kamble B. S.2, Subiya R. K., Anuradha R. W. and Kulkarni B. S.3
Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot
*Corresponding Author E-mail: priyankakurabet1991@gmail.com
Received: 22.10.2017 | Revised: 29.11.2017 | Accepted: 2.12.2017
ABSTRACT
An experiment was conducted at Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi during 2014-2015 on evaluation of ten genotypes of crossandra (Crossandra undulaefolia Salisb.) with respect to vegetative, flower quality parameters, shelf life, physiological loss of weight and consumer acceptance of crossandra flowers. The results revealed that the genotypes Arka Shravya and Arka Kanaka produced more number of leaves, whereas the genotype Arka Ambar and ACC-2 produced less number of leaves. The genotypes Arka Shreeya and Arka Kanaka recorded maximum flower diameter whereas the genotype ACC-1 had minimum flower diameter. Corolla tube length did not differ significantly. Shelf life was more in the genotypes Arka Kanaka, Arka Ambar and Arka Shreeya while, minimum was recorded in the genotype ACC-7. Based on consumers acceptance the genotypes Arka Shravya and Arka Kanaka had attractive flower colour and maximum corolla tube length. Flower size was more in Arka Shreeya and Arka Kanaka. Overall acceptability was excellent in the genotypes Arka Shravya and Arka Shreeya.
Key words: Crossandra, Evaluation, Vegetative parameters, Flower quality parameters, Shelf life, Consumer acceptance, ACC (Arabhavi crossandra collection)
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Cite this article: Priyanka, T.K., Kamble B.S., Subiya, R.K., Anuradha, R.W. and Kulkarni, B.S., Evaluation of Different Crossandra Genotypes for Vegetative Shelf Life and Flower Quality Parameters, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(6): 443-447 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5915
