Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Apoorva Guddaraddi and Ashutosh Mishra

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted to evaluate genetic variability and varietal performance of chrysanthemum varieties under Jhalawar condition during 2019-20. 10 genotypes viz., Marigold, Poornima Pink, Dall White, Calcutta Shantini, Karnool, Poornima Red, Dall Yellow, Poornima White, Poornima Yellow, Dundi were selected for the evaluation. The experiment carried out in randomized block design with three replications. Among these genotypes Poornima Pink recorded maximum plant height (37.70 cm), maximum main stem diameter was observed in Dall White 1.39 cm, maximum number of leaves per plant and number of flowers per plant was recorded in ‘Calcutta Shantini’ (331.80 and 269.90 respectively), maximum leaf width and maximum number of flower plucking recorded in Karnool (7.37 cm and 3.93 respectively), maximum plant spread in E-W and N-S and number of primary branches per plant recorded in ‘Poornima White’ (40.83, 40.20 cm and 7.50 respectively), maximum flower yield and estimated flower yield per hectare was recorded in ‘Poornima Yellow’ (522.86 gm and 326.78 q/ha respectively) and maximum leaf length was showed in 9.42 cm.