Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Rishi Kumar Singh, Ajay Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, KS Tomar, Amit Kanwajia, Gurudutt Ojha and Anita Singh

Abstract:
Evaluation of fifteen genotypes of chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum × morifolium Ramat.) has been taken up at Instructional Farm, College of Horticulture, BUA&T, Banda during 2020-2021. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The analysis of variance revealed wide and significant variations for most of the characters. The results revealed that highest plant height was recorded in variety Suneel (63.24 cm), whereas maximum number of leaves per plant recorded in Charmis (442.3), maximum number of primary branches per plant (12.60) in Pitika and 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). 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 it was minimum in variety Vasantika (71) 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 Vasantika (14.73 days) and maximum flowering duration recorded in variety Maghi (53.00 days).