Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Sharon Stephen and Devi Singh

Abstract:
The research work entitled “Establishment and evaluation of different varieties of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana under Prayagraj agro climatic condition” was carried out between October 2020 to February 2021 at shade net in the Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. Stem cuttings of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana plants “V1 (Double Red), V2 (Sidney), V3 (Carmen), V4 (Lindsay), V5 (Brava), V6 (Lina) and V7 (African Ruby)” were planted in pots on 17^th October 2020 having 4 plants in one variety and they were replicated three times. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) and data were collected on number of leaves, number of branches, plant height (cm), days to bud appearance, days to flower initiation, number of flowers, number of flowerheads, flower duration, flower colour and survivability under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions. Different varieties have showed significant results in all aspects. Based on the results gained from experiment conducted it can be concluded that the performance of variety V3 (Carmen) was found to be best among all varieties in terms with 100% survivability, plant height(12.03 cm),maximum number of branches (5.08), number of leaves(34.66), minimum days taken for bud appearance (16 days), minimum days taken for flower initiation (59 days), maximum number of flowerheads (3.67), maximum number of flowers (15.50) and maximum flower duration(56 days) and based on these findings it can be concluded that it is best to grow under Prayagraj Agro-climatic conditions.