Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
VS Patel, DK Varu, KR Zala and KS Solanki

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of different genotypes and cultivars of gaillardia under Saurashtra region” was conducted at Instructional Farm, Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, J.A.U., Junagadh. The treatments comprised with 12 different genotypes and cultivar of gaillardia with three replications. The mean data showed significant variation among genotypes and cultivars with respect to plant height at peak flowering time. Significantly, maximum plant height (89.00, 81.00 and 85.00 cm) was recorded in genotype Ludhiana Selection – 1. Significantly, highest plant spread (50.67 cm N-S) was observed in Gaillardia Mix during first year. But during second year and pooled it was noted in Sarpan Gaillardia Grand Mix (55.06 and 52.85 cm N-S). Similarly, maximum plant spread E-W (71.87 cm) was noted in Sarpan Gaillardia Grand Mix during first year, but PG-1 recorded (73.31 and 71.93 cm N-S) during second and pooled. Whereas, maximum number of branches per plant (21.13, 21.16 and 21.14) was recorded in Gaillardia Mix but maximum stem diameter (10.28, 10.46 and 10.37 mm) was in PG -1 during both the years and pooled. Similarly, maximum fresh weight of plant after final harvest (2382.12, 2422.95 and 2402.53 g) was noted in Sarpan Yellow but dry weight of plant (637.11, 637.66 and 637.39 g) was registered in Gaillardia Mix during both the years as well as in pooled. Maximum flower yield per plant (2334.86, 2430.02 and 2382.44 g), highest flower yield per plot (46.62, 48.55 and 47.58 kg) and Maximum flower yield per hectare (86.33, 89.90 and 88.11 t/ha) were observed in cultivar Sarpan Yellow during both the years as well as in pooled data. Significantly highest number of flowers per plant (268.73, 287.61 and 278.17) was recorded in cultivar Gaillardia Mix during both the years as well as in pooled. While, highest flower weight (9.44, 9.51 and 9.48 g) was obtained in cultivar Gaillardia Double Mix during both the years as well as in pooled data.