Vol. 10, Issue 2 (2021)

Author(s):
Devesh Kumar Pandey, Adarsh Pandey, Alok Kumar Pandey, Krishan Kumar Singh and Naveen Kumar Pandey

Abstract:
A post-harvest analysis of the various varieties of gladiolus was carried out. With respect to most post-harvest parameters, American beauty reported the best results, i.e. days to open 5th florets, days to wither 5th florets, number of florets open at a time, percentage of open florets/spike, 5th day water uptake, total water uptake (ml), vase-life (days) and pigment quality. In terms of days of opening of the 3rd and 4th florets, days of withering of the 3rd and 4th florets, Regency shows the best results. The maximum diameter was recorded with C.V. of 3rd, 4th, 5th florets and sugar reduction. Pricilla. C.V. was registered with the highest non-reducing sugar and total sugar. Friendship, while the dry weight of cut spikes was reported with C.V. at senescence. Dawn Punjab.