Performance and flower characterization of newly evolved genotypes of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) for cut flower production

Abstract

An experiment was conducted on Performance and flower characterization of newly evolved genotypes of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev) for cut flower production at the experimental farm of Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan and ICAR-IARI Regional Research Station, Katrain, Kullu Valley ofH.P for two successive years 2017 and 2018 on nineteen genotypes of chrysanthemum, including cultivar ‘Ajay’ as check. On the bases of number of cut stems per plant genotypes ‘UHFSChrs117’, ‘UHFSChrs122’, ‘UHFSChrs125’, and ‘UHFSChrs131’ found suitable for cut flower production.