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Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda

Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda has been established as a full-fledged State University, having unique honour of being the “First Agricultural University of Bundelkhand Region”. The University was notified vide Government Order No. 301/79-V-1-10-1 (Ka) 27-2009 Lucknow and established on 2nd March 2010 under Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) 1958 Gazette-Adhiniyam 2010. Initially it was named as “Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda”, which was changed as “Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda” vide Uttar Pradesh Agriculture University Act (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 2014, No. 1528(2)/LXXIX-V-1-14-1(Ka)-13-2014 dated 4th December 2014. The University has been established for the development of the agriculture and allied sectors in the Uttar Pradesh on the whole and Bundelkhand region in particular. It is committed to serve the Bundelkhand region with trinity concept, i.e. complete integration of teaching, research and extension for the development of agriculture and allied sectors in order to ensure food security and enhance socio-economic status of inhabitants. State Government of Uttar Pradesh has assigned the University with the responsibilities of (a) human resource generation and development, (b) generation and perfection of technologies, and (c) their dissemination to the farmers, orchardists and dairy farmers in the Chitrakoot Dham and Jhansi divisions. The Chirtrkoot Dham Division consists of four districts, namely Banda, Chitrakoot (Karvi), Mahoba and Hamirpur whereas Jhansi Division consists of Jhansi, Lalitpur and Jalaun (Orai) districts.

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Subject: Floriculture and Landscaping × Author: Patel, Rajat × Start date: 2021 × Type: Thesis ×
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    Studies on genetic variability of China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] genotypes in Banda District of Bundelkhand region
    (Banda University of Agriculture & Technology Banda, 210 001 Uttar Pradesh, 2022-08-31) Patel, Rajat; Singh Tomar, . Krishna
    China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] belongs to one of the largest families of flowering plants, ‘Asteraceae’. China aster is a free blooming half hardy, easy growing winter annual grown for cut as well as for loose flowers. The cut flowers have good vase life and are used in flower arrangements, vases, bouquets, for interior decorations etc. The loose flowers are widely used for making garlands, for decorations, for worship and are also used in social functions. A field experiment was conducted during 2021-22 to study the ‘Studies on Genetic Variability of China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] genotypes in Banda district of Bundelkhand region’ at the Instructional Farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with fourteen treatments replicated thrice. All the cultivars performed with wide and significant differences for all the parameters studied i.e. their growth, quality and yield. 14 genotypes were evaluated for vegetative growth, flowering, yield and postharvest life during 2021-22, revealed that the genotypes, Phule Ganesh Purple, Phule Ganesh Violet, Namdhari White and Arka Shashank were found promising for longer flower stalk (44.48 cm, 43.93 cm, 39.29 cm and 38.43 cm, respectively) and vase life. These cultivars Phule Ganesh Violet, Phule Ganesh Purple, Namdhari White and Arka Shashank also having promising flower yield per ha which can be used for cut flower production. Arka Aadya, Arka Archana and Arka Poornima recorded highest yield per ha as well as showed minimum flower stalk length. Hence, these cultivars were found promising for loose flower production and garland making. High GCV and PCV were observed for plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, plant spread, number of ray florets per flower head, number of disc florets per flower head, flower stalk length, number of flowers per plant, individual flower weight, weight of flowers per plant, yield per hectare, vase life and shelf life. High heritability value coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was observed for plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, leaf length, leaf width, plant spread, days to first flower opening, number of flowers per plant, yield per hectare, flower diameter, number of ray florets per flower head, number of disc florets per flower head, individual flower weight, weight of flowers per plant, vase life and shelf life. Plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of branches per plant, plant spread, duration of flowering and weight of flowers per plant were highly significant and positive correlated with the number of flowers per plant. Path coefficient analysis revealed that the weight of flowers per plant recorded the highest direct effect on number of flowers per plant followed by the number of leaves per plant, plant spread, number of branches per plant, shelf life and plant height. Thus, direct selection of these traits would be rewarding for improvement in the flower yield. Based on Mahalanobis’s D2 analysis, fourteen genotypes were grouped into four clusters with maximum of seven genotypes in cluster I. Clusters II consist of four genotypes. Cluster III is solitary indicating its independent identity and various unique traits possessed by it. Cluster IV having two genotypes only. The highest inter cluster distance was recorded between clusters II & cluster IV and III & IV indicating that crosses may be attempted between the genotypes of cluster II & cluster IV and cluster III (Arka Aadya) & cluster IV to obtain new desirable recombinants in China aster. A total of 14 China aster genotypes were characterized for 19 traits by adopting DUS test guidelines developed by PPV & FRA, New Delhi. Out of 13 visually assessed DUS characters, 3 were monomorphic, 7 dimorphic and 6 polymorphic and 3 measurable traits showed polymorphism. Five traits were identified for grouping of genotypes viz., plant height, plant type, flower head diameter, shape and type of flower head. Key words: Variability, GCV, PCV, Heritability, Genetic advance per cent of mean, Correlation, Morphological characterization and China aster.