Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Akash Chandra, Dr. Pooja Gupta and Kriti Adhikari

Abstract:
This study compares the growth, floral, and vase life characteristics of various pot-grown chrysanthemum cultivars. The study was carried out (during the month of and year) at the Horticulture Nursery and Floriculture Laboratory, Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.). The study's goals were to look into the vegetative and floral traits of numerous chrysanthemum cultivars and gauge their vase life. The measurements were taken included the plant height, plant spread, number of leaves and branches, flowering characteristics such bud initiation, opening of flower, and flowering length, as well as the number of flowers, flower diameter, average weight, flower output, and vase life. The data obtained from the study provide valuable insights into the performance and characteristics of different chrysanthemum varieties in pot cultivation.