Evaluation of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) genotypes for morphological and yield traits during different seasons

Abstract

A field experiment was carried out to study the performance of chrysanthemum genotypes which suitable for cultivation in different seasons (Kharif, rabi and summer). The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with fifty new genotypes in two replications at college of horticulture, Bengaluru. Based on the evaluation of various vegetative and yield parameters, the results revealed that plant height was found highest in cv. Cream white (55.32 cm) and HCC-1 (50.46 cm) and minimum was found in cv. Arka Pink Star (24.12 cm). Highest number of primary and secondary branches was found in cv. Poornima Yellow (17.37) and NBRI Little Pink (30.30). Maximum East-West and North-South direction plant spread was obtained in cv. Ruby Red (47.82 cm) and cv. IIHR RC-1 (44.91 cm). Number of flowers per plant was found highest in cv. Cream White (183.50) whereas, minimum was found in NBRI Little Orange (112.73). Maximum flower yield per plant was obtained in Scent White (424.56 g) followed by Poornima White (403.50 g), Aishwarya-1 (389.03 g) and Cream White (389.71 g).