Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
PM Nighut, MB Shete, P Naveen Kumar, AA Bhagat and SG Bhalekar

Abstract:
An investigation on “Evaluation of Improved Genotypes of Aster (Callistephus chinensis L.) for Pot Culture” was carried out at All India Co-ordinated Research project on Floriculture, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Ganeshkhind, Pune-67, during the year 2021-22 on 20 genotypes of aster, including Arka Aadya, Phule Ganesh White, Phule Ganesh Pink, Phule Ganesh Violet, Phule Ganesh Purple as a check for pot culture. Randomized block design with 20 treatments and 2 replications were used. The results revealed that variety Phule Ganesh Pink and Code-1 required minimum number of days for bud emergence; Code-4 required less number of days for bud to full opening of flower; Arka Aadya and Code-15 recorded highest number of flowers per plant; Code-4 recorded maximum flower head diameter; Phule Ganesh Pink recorded minimum flower disc diameter; Phule Ganesh Pink recorded maximum number of ray florets and duration of flowering.