Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
Asim Naim Siddique and Dr. Samir Ebson Topno

Abstract:
The study entitled “Effect on growth, photosynthetic characteristics and chlorophyll content of different verities of freesia (Freesia corymbose)” was conducted to identify the suitable variety for growing in Uttar Pradesh to meet the national demand. Five farmer’s varieties each with one cultivar were laid out in Randomized block Design (RBD) with three replications during rabi 2019-20. The five different variety of freesia were V1: Orange, V2: Yellow, V3: Red, V4: Pink and V5: Random colour varieties of freesia. In present experiment data were recorded for various characters viz., growth parameters, photosynthetic characteristics and yield and quality parameters. It is concluded that farmer’s varieties of Freesia (Freesia corymbose) had significant effects on growth parameters photosynthetic characteristics and yield and quality parameters. Among the five varieties of freesia, variety V1, V2, V3 and V5 were found suitable in terms of these parameters. While freesia variety V4 was found least important for these attributes. Based on the cost of cultivation and its marketing including roughly all charges, the maximum B:C ratio was recorded in V5 (1:3.92).Based on findings of this experiment, it is recommended that freesia variety V5 should be used for commercial cultivation of freesia.