Studies on the performance of lilium varieties under polyhouse

Abstract

The experiment was conducted in the Precision Farming Development Centre, Department of Horticulture, CCS HAU, Hisar. Lillium is an important flower crop of commercial importance, which grows successfully under greenhouse conditions. In recent past, some area has come under lilium cultivation in different parts of Haryana. However there is a lack of complete package of practices for its cultivation under protected conditions. Therefore the studies of performance of different varieties has been undertaken at Hisar conditions. Nine varieties of Lilium (Brindisi, Litouwen, Pavia, Sulpice, Tresor, Eyeliner, Indian Diamond, Yellow Diamond and Indian summerset) were planted under the spacing 30x30 cm. The maximum plant height (108.20 cm) was found in var. Indian Diamond which was at par with var. Eyeliner (104.60 cm). Maximum no. of leaves (89.80) were found in var. sulpice and maximum stem diameter was observed in Var. Indian Summerset (8.16). Maximum buds was observed in variety Pavia (5.70), whereas; early flowering was observed in var. yellow Diamond (69.20 days). Maximum flower diameter (19.30 cm.) was observed in var. Indian summerset. Performance of all the varieties was good for cultivation under protected conditions.