Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
MB Shete, SD Gaikwad, SR Lohate and AA Bhagat

Abstract:
An investigation on ‘Evaluation of China aster varieties under Pune conditions’ was carried out at All India Co Ordinated Research Project, Zonal Agricultural Research station Ganeshkhind Pune -67 (Maharashtra, India) during 2020-21 and 2021-22 in randomized block design with 09 treatments and three replications. The results revealed that variety Phule Ganesh White recorded maximum plant height, stalk length, number of flowers plant^-1 and shelf life. Phule Ganesh White variety recorded significantly maximum flowering duration (days) and 100 flowers weight. However, the maximum plant spared (cm), Days to flowering and flower diameter (cm) was noticed in Phule Ganesh Violet variety. The variety Phule Ganesh Pink has recorded maximum vase life of flower. Finally, it concluded that among the different varieties of China aster studied, variety Phule Ganesh White was found superior in respect of growth, flower yield as well as quality parameters under Western Maharashtra particularly Pune condition.