National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The impetus for Improvement of gladiolus in India resulted in many improved varieties which were bred under Indian conditions. To evaluate these indigenously developed varieties an experiment was conducted with 34 gladiolus varieties/cultivars at the Research Farm of Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune. Based on the evaluation for important commercial traits, the cultivars Suchitra (113.37 cm), Arka Amar (110.73 cm), Melody Open (105.50 cm), Phule Ganesh (102.84 cm) and Phule Neelrekha (102.54 cm) were found superior for spike length. Maximum rachis length was recorded in cultivars Melody Open (71.06 cm), Sweta (68.32 cm), Phule Ganesh (67.60 cm), Suchitra (65.92 cm), Phule Neelrekha (64.39 cm) and Pusa Kiran (62.22 cm). The maximum number of florets was recorded in cultivars Pusa Urmi (19.56), Pusa Suhagin (19.55), Subhangani (19.00), Suryakiran (18.56), Ps Hybrid 40 (18.22) and Phule Neelrekha (18.11). Based on the evaluation for days required for spike initiation and first floret exhibiting colour, the varieties were classified into early, mid and late maturity groups. The varieties viz., Arka Kesar and Melody Open for early Arka Amar, Phule Neelrekha, Phule Ganesh and Arka Naveen for mid Pusa Suhagin and Pusa Sinduri for late cultivation could be selected in similar climactic conditions. These early, mid and late flowering varieties could be effectively utilized for crop planning and thereby profit can be maximized. Indigenous varieties with targeted effort towards making availability of quality planting material could help the small and marginal farmers in the region to improve their economic condition.
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