Evaluation of Chrysanthemum Varieties for Loose Flower Production in Chhattisgarh Plains Kumar Ajay, Dubey P., Patanwar Mridubhashini*, Sharma Ruchi Department of Horticulture, Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur-492 012, Chhattisgarh, India *email: to.mridu09@gmail.com
Online published on 13 January, 2016. Abstract Present investigation was conducted to evaluate chrysanthmum varieties for loose flower production in Chhattisgarh plains during the year 2010–2011 with three replication and eleven treatments including eleven varieties. Variety Decorative White (T3) was found to be effective on vegetative growth parameters and recorded maximum Plant height (60.9 cm), Plant spread (40 cm), number of branches per plant (16) and number of leaves per branches (44). Instead of vegetative growth parameter flowering attributes show maximum variation among treatments. Significantly earlier appearance of bud (43), maximum average flower weight (8.6g), average 100 flower weight (320g), size of flower (8.5 cm) recorded under T2 (Pompon Rosy Pink). Maximum flower diameter (7.60 cm) and floret size (2.1cm) recorded under T9 (Suneel) Maximum number of flower per branch (8) recorded under Tn whereas, maximum number of florets per flower (860) recorded under T4 (Decorative Reddish Yellow). In treatment T3 maximum number of flower per plant (42) was observed in impressive condition. Highest yield was observed under treatment T3 (18.90 kg). Top Keywords Chrysanthemum, flowering attributes, loose flower, varietal evaluation, vegetative parameter. Top |