Performance of different varieties of China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] for North eastern dry zone of Karnataka

Abstract

The study was conducted on performance of different genotypes of China aster under north eastern dry zone of Karnataka. The experiment was carried out at Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, UAS, Raichur during the year 2016-17. The experiment was laid out using Randomized Block Design with three replications of twelve genotypes. All the genotypes showed significant Difference among themselves for vegetative and yield parameters. The genotype Phule Ganesh Violet expressed highest plant height, plant spread, number of leaves, number of primary branches, number of secondary branches and leaf area, followed by Phule Ganesh white at 120 days after transplanting. The genotype Phule Ganesh White expressed highest flower diameter and yield plant-1. the genotype Poornima expressed highest number of flowers per plant followed by Arka Archana. The highest flower weight was observed in genotype Phule Ganesh Pink. The overall study revealed that the genotype Phule Ganesh Violet found promising for this zone.