Post Harvest Studies Of Different Varieties Of Gladilous

Abstract

A study was carried out to post harvest studies of different varieties of gladiolus. Swapnil recorded the best performance with respect of most of the post-harvest parameters i.e. days to opening 5th florets, days to withering of 5th florets, numbers of florets open at a time, percentage of open florets/spike, water uptake on 5th day, total water uptake (ml), vase- life (days) and pigment content. Regency show the best performance with respect of days to opening of 3rd and 4th florets, days to withering of 3rd and 4th florets. The maximum diameter of 3rd, 4th, 5th florets and reducing sugar was recorded with c.v. Pricilla. The maximum non- reducing sugar and total sugar was recorded with c.v. Friendship, while dry weight of cut spikes at senescence was recorded with c.v. Punjab Dawn.