Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
KR Zala and RL Chitroda

Abstract:
Experiment was conducted with 20 different decorative types of dahlia varieties at Jambuvadi Farm, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh which falls under South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone during 2021-22. The salient results obtained from the pooled data analysis for both the years (2021-22 and 2022-23) under present studies pertaining to growth parameters with respect to different varieties indicated maximum plant height was recorded in variety Pusa Sona (72.40 cm). Variety Ankita had the highest number of leaves (130.44) and highest number of branches (12.19). Largest intermodal length (10.74 cm) was found in variety Prime Minister. Variety Nearest Blue recorded largest stem girth (11.39 mm). Highest number of tubers per plant (5.19), per plot (72.67) and per hectare (21611.13) was found in Sachin variety. Tuber yield per plant (120.33 g/plant), per plot (1.90 kg/plot) and per hectare (0.50 t/ha) was obtained in highest in variety Sachin.