Evaluation of different Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) varieties under open field condition
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2021-10-30
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Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda-210001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
The present experiment was conducted at Instructional Farm, College of
Horticulture, BUA&T, Banda during August 2020 – March 2021 with fifteen varieties of
chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandifloraTzvelev ). The experiment was laid out in
Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The observations were recorded
on quantitative characters and qualitative characters. The analysis of variance revealed
wide and significant variations for most of the characters. Among the varieties studied,
highest plant height was observed in variety Suneel (63.24 cm), whereas maximum
number of leaves per plant in Charmis (442.330 and number of primary branches per plant
(12.60) was recorded in Pitika. Maximum stem girth was recorded in variety Basanti
(58.51 mm). Plant spread was found maximum in variety Basanti (60.20 cm). Charmis
showed maximum number of flower buds per plant (176.46) and number of flowers per
plant (165.33). Basanti recorded maximum number of flowers per stem (31.00).Maximum
flower size was recorded in variety Suneel (6.76cm), flower weight in Shyamal (13.47
g).Pitika showed maximum number of suckers per plant (8.00) and stalk length in Dolly
White (13.00 cm). As for as days to first flower bud appearance minimum in variety
Vasantica (71.00) and minimum days taken to first flowering in Haldighati
(86.86).Maximum days to 50% flower senescence found in variety Dolly White
(68.00),vase life of flowers in Vasantica (14.73 days) and maximum flowering duration
recorded in variety Maghi (53.00 days)
On the basis of the findings of present study, it can be concluded that variety
Charmis and Basanti has performed best for quantitative characters. In these varieties,
desirable traits like number of leaves per plant, number of flower buds per plant, number of
flowers per plant, stem girth, plant spread, number of flowers per stem recorded high
whereas Vasantica has performed best for qualitative characters like days to first flower
bud appearance, vase life. These varieties can be recommended for commercial production
in Bundelkhand region for important flower yield attributes.
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RISHI KUMAR SINGH 2021.Evaluation of different Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) varieties under open field condition. M.Sc. Thesis. p.