Effect of different planting time on corm production on five cultivars of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.)

Abstract

The present study investigated that the effect of three date of planting date 5th October, 20th October, 5th November and cultivars Nova Lux, White Prosperity, Rose Supreme, American Beauty and Big Time Supreme effect on Gladiolus grandiflorus L. characters like number of daughter corm, weight of corm, number of cormlets per plant and size of corm. The average number of daughter corm per plant was recorded under second planting date on 20th October 2.59 while American Beauty was given better result 2.77. Size of daughter corm was recorded under 5th November (69.27 mm) and American Beauty was recorded best result (74.88 mm). Weight of corm per plant was recorded under 5th November (24.07) American Beauty were observed best result (24.99). Number of cormels per plant was recorded under 5th November (49.05) White Prosperity was observed (65.23) cormels per plant. Among all five varieties American Beauty had the best result recorded. As far as corms and cormlets characters were found on 5th November planting date in case of weight of corm, size of daughter corm and number of cormlets per plant.