International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (942) Last page : (947)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2622
Evaluation of Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L.) Genotypes for Post Harvest and Seed Characters under Tarai Conditions of Uttarakhand
Rakesh Kumar*, Santosh Kumar and Ajay Kumar Singh1**
Department of Horticulture, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 1SMS (Hort.) Research Station & KVK, Lohaghat, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, *&**Present Address: College of Horticulture, Banda Univerisity of Agriculture and Technology, Banda -210001 (U.P.)
*Corresponding Author E-mail: rakeshkashav53@gmail.com
Received: 21.02.2017 | Revised: 30.03.2017 | Accepted: 6.04.2017
ABSTRACT
Thirty-five genotypes of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L.) were evaluated for various post-harvest and seed paramenters under Tarai conditions of Uttarakhand during the years 2008-2010. The interpretations are made according to pooled data and results revealed significant variation among the genotypes for various post-harvest and seed parameters. Maximum vase life was recorded in SA-1 and minimum in PC x Sant 11, whereas water uptake by spike varied from 21.08 ml to 51.45 ml. Number of open florets per spike was recorded maximum in SA-1 and minimum in BP x Sant 11(4), while per cent opening of florets ranged from 48.51 % to 93.19 %. Early seed ripening was recorded in 56G and late in LB x KO(3)(R3). Number of pods per spike and 1000-seed weight was recorded maximum in SA-1 and minimum in BP x Sant 11(4) and V x Sant 11(4), respectively. Number of seeds per pod and weight of seeds per pod was recorded maximum in V x TS(P)(2) and Sant 22 x TS(P) and minimum in 56G and PC x Sant 22, respectively.
Key words: Genotypes, Snapdragon, Seed, Vase-life, Post-harvest.
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Cite this article: Kumar, R., Kumar, S. and Singh, A.K., Evaluation of Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L.) Genotypes for Post Harvest and Seed Characters under Tarai Conditions of Uttarakhand, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 942-947 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2622
