Response of Different Varietal Evaluation of Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) Under Prayagraj Agro-climatic Conditions

Abstract

the basis of different growth and yield parameters. Maximum plant height was found in hybrid "Cheroky Beauty" (97.38 cm). Maximum number of compound leaves is found in "Glory of India" (12-15). Minimum number of days taken for flower bud initiation from planting (56.86 days) was found in hybrid Duet. Maximum diameter of fully opened flower (18.13 cm) was found in hybrid Yellow Ball. Maximum weight of single flower (24.46 g) was found in hybrid Ice Cube. Maximum flower duration (63.87 days) was found in Kenya Scarlet Purple. Maximum number of flowers per plant (25.36) was found in hybrid Scarlet Striped Pink.

Evaluation of Different Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) Hybrids for Better Growth and Yield of Flowers under Prayagraj Agro Climatic Conditions

“…The variance in the number of leaves per plant among the cultivars is driven by variation in the rate of vegetative growth among the genotypes, which can be related to genetic makeup and may also have been influenced by agroclimatic conditions. Similar results were reported by Dhane and Nimbalkar, [7] and Mounika and Saravanan, [1] in Dahlia.…”

“…The diameter of the stem varies between genotypes because of differences in genetic composition and the impact of growing environmental factors. A similar variation in the stem diameter was recorded by Mounika and Saravanan [1].…”

“…It is indigenous to Mexico and Central America and belongs to the Asteraceae family. Dahlia received its name from Cavanilles in the year 1791 to commemorate the work of a Swedish botanist, Dr. Andreas Dahl, a pupil of Linnaeus" [1].…”

Performance of Different Varieties/ Hybrids of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans l.) under Prayagraj Agro-climatic Conditions

“…Whereas, the maximum days taken for first flower initiation was recorded in the variety Zinnia Double Yellow (23.6 days). The significant variation concerning days taken to first bud initiation among the Dahlia varieties was also noticed by Baburao et al, [12], Shukla et al, (2018), and Mounika and Saravanan [13]. Significantly, the minimum days taken to first flowering was recorded in the variety Zinnia White (29.7 days), which is found to be at par with the variety Zinnia Illumination Deep Rose (31.1 days) and followed by the variety Zinnia Purple (32.4 days).…”

Evaluation of different dahlia hybrids (Dahlia variabilis L.) under prayagraj agro-climatic conditions

“…It is innate to Mexico and Central America and has a place to the Asteraceae family. Dahlia gotten its title from Cavanilles in the year 1791 to commemorate the work of a Swedish botanist Dr. Andreas Dahl, an understudy of Linnaeus" Mounika et al, (2019) [24] . Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) is tuberous established half-hardy herbaceous perennials.…”