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Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is one of the most versatile, economically important and internationally recognized floriculture crop. Chrysanthemum has a long history of cultivation; it was first cultivated in China as a herb in approximately the 15 th century BC and was then successively introduced to Japan, Europe, and the United States (Andorson, 2006). Maximum diversity of chrysanthemum is scattered in eastern parts of the world hence also recognized as 'Queen of East', 'Glory of East' or 'Autumn Queen '. Fukai et al., (1995) mention that